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Mammal ยท Coastal scrub
Quokka
Setonix brachyurus
Meet the animal
Life as a quokka
Quokkas are small wallabies native to south-western Australia and several nearby islands.
Amazing adaptation
Built to survive
They can survive on tough vegetation and store fat in their tails when food is plentiful.
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Surprising fact
A quokka can climb low shrubs and small trees to reach leaves.