The quokka is a small marsupial about the size of a domestic cat. Like other marsupials, the quokka is herbivorous and nocturnal. Here are some fun facts about them: 

• In Aboriginal culture, quokkas are sometimes featured in Dreamtime stories that highlight the quokka’s adaptability and cleverness in surviving the harsh Australian environment.
  
• For the Noongar people of Southwest Western Australia where quokkas live, these animals are known as “kwoga” or “kwoka.”
  
• Quokkas don’t need to drink water often because they get most of their moisture from the plants they eat. They can go for months without a direct drink of water.
  
• While quokkas are known for hopping just like kangaroos, they’re also good climbers. They sometimes climb small trees or shrubs to reach food or escape predators.
• Quokkas are herbivores and love to eat leaves, grass and small plants all day long. 
• Quokkas are mainly found on small islands off the coast of Western Australia, like Rottnest Island, where they are safe from predators.
• Quokkas are curious animals and approach humans without fear. It is important not to feed them human food as this could be harmful to them.
• Quokkas are great swimmers, which helps them move between small islands when they need to find food or new homes.
• Quokkas are nocturnal so are exploring and looking for food at night and rest during the day.
• Just like kangaroos, quokkas carry their babies called joeys in a pouch on their belly. The baby joey stays there for about six months before hopping out to explore.