Informatief: de quokka

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Quokkas were one of the first Australian mammals seen by Europeans. In 1658 Dutch mariner Samuel Volckertzoon wrote of sighting "a wild cat" on Rottnest Island. De Vlamingh thought they were a kind of rat and hence named the island "Rottenest" (Dutch for "rat nest") in 1696.

Quokkas have rounded bodies with a short tail and a hunched posture. They have small rounded ears and a wide face that is much more flattened than that of other wallabies.

To see quokkas in the wild, catch a ferry to Rottnest Island, where they are readily seen during the day.

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