, May 8 -- Quokkas , adorable and, most notably, remarkably photogenic animals, roam across the southwestern corner of Australia. With its perpetual grin and friendly demeanour, this small marsupial, ...

Tourists don’t have to work hard to score a photo op with Rottnest Island‘s quokkas. More than 12,000 of the marsupials roam the Australian island. They’re friendly with people, often approaching ...

There is much more to these cute creatures than just their iconic smiles. Read on to learn about their surprising abilities and how these animals rose to fame. Here are 9 facts about the quokka. 1.