[DOC] [TLE] Quokka - Wikipedia [PAR] The quokka the only member of the genus Setonix, is a small macropod about 
the size of a ... Its coarse fur is a grizzled brown colour, fading to buff underneath. 
... Like most macropods, quokkas eat many types of vegetation, including grasses 
... Rottnest Island visitors are urged to never feed quokkas, in part because eating
... [DOC] [TLE] Rottnest Island | Quokkas and Wildlife [PAR] Protect Our Local Wildlife; Quokkas; Marine Life; Birds; Reptiles; Flora ... Rottnest 
Island is an A-Class Reserve renowned for its high conservation and... [DOC] [TLE] Notes from Down Under 1: Is it a rat? Is it a kangaroo? No, it's a ... [PAR] Feb 4, 2011 ... Like other marsupials, these small short-tailed wallabies are ... Family of quokkas 
on Rottnest Island (photo: Hesperian, source: ... it is also no surprise that such 
tribute took the form of a giant quokka. ... read Bill Bryson's Down Under (UK)/In a 
Sunburned Country (US) or ... They get up to 18 meters long [DOC] [TLE] Quokka Facts | Quokkas | Australian Marsupials - Animal Fact Guide [PAR] Quokka The island of Rottnest near Perth, Australia is the primary home of the 
quokka, a type ... An early Dutch visitor to the island, Willem de Vlamingh, 
mistook the marsupials for large rats when he arrived in 1696. ... Once it leaves 
the pouch, the joey relies on its mother for milk for two more months. ... You Might 
Also Like... [DOC] [TLE] 5 unique Australian Animals : Rocky Travel [PAR] Oct 31, 2010 ... Animals, because of its look with furry bear ears. Koalas are for this ... This is 
where the name Rottnest Island comes from ! This island was... [DOC] [TLE] Boat trip to Rottnest Island, Western Australia | Pommie Travels [PAR] It also features some of the country's best cuisine and a number of wineries ... 
One of the highlights is taking a trip to Rottnest Island, which is located 18km off 
... It's also a fantastic place for tourists to get away from it all and enjoy the laid ... 
the quokkas looked like giant rats, and since then the name has adapted to '
Rottnest'. [DOC] [TLE] Explore Quokka S Nest, Quokka'S Nest and more! - Pinterest [PAR] Quokka and its baby - The Quokka is a native Australian animal found only on 
Rottnest ... Here is Mum and baby quokka on Rottnest Island Western Australia. 
.... The quokka is a marsupial (just like kangaroos and wallabies) that is generally 
.... who thought they looked like rats and named it "rat nest island" #wadjemup... [DOC] [TLE] Explore Quokka S Nest, Quokka'S Nest and more! - Pinterest [PAR] Here is Mum and baby quokka on Rottnest Island Western Australia. ... a giant rat
, and gave the island its current name: Rottnest, meaning nest of rats. ... The 
quokka is a marsupial (just like kangaroos and wallabies) that is .... Rottnest is 
located off the coast of Perth Western Australia, a 30min boat ride will get you 
there. [DOC] [TLE] Top Places to See Australian Native Animals in Natural Habitats [PAR] Nov 29, 2012 ... If you want to see some of the country's iconic wildlife out in their ... type of 
wallaby that can't be found everywhere: the rock wallaby. ... So, while these 
beautiful dog creatures look like something you ... A quokka (photo by 
gregthebusker) ... giant rats, which is where the name Rottnest Island comes 
from. [DOC] [TLE] Learning my Animals at the Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary [PAR] Nov 15, 2014 ... The cassowary looks like a black emu, it has a blue and turquoise head like ... 
and animals  oh, and did I mention it also has a horn on top of its head? ... I got 
to learn quite a bit about kangaroos during my visit, but what made .... They're 
these cute rodent like animal on Rottnest island off the coast of Perth. [DOC] [TLE] #quokkaselfie: How to Pose Like a Quokka - Just Another Day

Question: This country's Rottnest Island got its name because the quokka, a type of wallaby, looked like a rat
Answer: Australia