Tourism on the Australian island went up 15 percent last year, bringing in funds to go toward research and preservation for the island's 12,000 quokkas Tourists don't have to work hard to score a ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A quokka smiling for the camera on Rottnest Island off Australia's west coast. Carola Frentzen/dpa With their round faces, tiny ...

Two years ago, Roger Federer journeyed his way to Rottnest Island just outside of Perth, and history was made. He interacted with a special marsupial species only native to the island, the quokka. His ...

On the far west of the Australian continent, with the limitless Indian Ocean beyond, there is a set of islands whose animals defy all laws of nature. The three islands lie side by side, but each is ...

Feb. 24 (UPI) --Australia's quokkas have been called the "happiest animals in the world," but numbers of the friendly, contented marsupials have been declining in recent decades. New research -- ...

ADELAIDE, Australia - A baby quokka made its debut appearance at a zoo in Australia, peeking out of its mom's pouch for the first time on Friday. The Adelaide Zoo in South Australia said the quokka ...

Meet the quokka, often called the world's happiest animal! This small marsupial from Western Australia is famous for its permanent "smile" and friendly nature. Watch this adorable creature hop around ...

BCI had to pull out all the stops for Pinnacle Travel Group and Quokka Coaches’ latest order to a popular WA tourist hotspot ...

The animal kingdom is filled with all kinds of charming creatures. Whether its the chilling chimpanzees, dancing peacocks or roaring lions; there are no limits to the marvellous wonders of the wild.

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 ...

Like the Galapagos, Rottnest and its surrounding islands hold secrets that defy reason. Only now will they be revealed with an exclusive and intimate look at the life cycle of the Quokka and the other ...