Quokkas are a vulnerable species. To ensure we protect the quokka from becoming endangered, continued monitoring from the island’s rangers helps keep the population thriving. You can do your part too: Observe the quokkas from a safe distance Don't touch them Let them forage for their own food instead of feeding them Stick to the paths Anyone who deliberately interferes with (including feeding) wildlife on Rottnest Island will be fined on the spot under the Rottnest Island Island Regulations 1988 and potentially prosecuted under the Wildlife Conservation Act 1950 with fines up to $10,000. Acts of animal cruelty may result in fines up to $50,000 and five years imprisonment under the Animal Welfare Act 2002.