Jase Posted February 25, 2015 Report Share Posted February 25, 2015 A funny new craze that is from very close to where I live.... https://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/a/26427874/quokka-selfies-make-internet-even-cuter/ A new trend with a distinctly West Australian flavour is sweeping the internet, quokka selfies. These cute and cuddly marsupials are second only to cats when it come to the internet's most clickable animal and the hashtag #quokkaselfie is a big hit on Instagram and Twitter. Picture: kempsterkInstagram While the tiny creatures have long been a favourite for generations of WA holiday-makers, they became global celebrities when The Huffington Post’s Ryan Grenoble dubbed them the happient animals in the world. “Meet the quokka, a marsupial that seems to have come straight from an animator at Disney,” he said. “Unlike a frightening number of Australian animals, the quokka poses no threat to humans and can be quite friendly. <span class="article-figure-source" "="" style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: 19.6px; vertical-align: baseline;">Picture: teensy88/Instagram Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robke Posted February 25, 2015 Report Share Posted February 25, 2015 Is different lol...have to see if the local moles will do the same..LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase Posted February 25, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2015 Is different lol...have to see if the local moles will do the same..LOL The island which is around 19km from Perth is called Rottnest Island - from the Dutch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robke Posted February 25, 2015 Report Share Posted February 25, 2015 I heard about that one... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase Posted February 25, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2015 I think we may have discussed this many moons ago - or I am having a weird deja vu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robke Posted February 25, 2015 Report Share Posted February 25, 2015 I think so to but then heck I am old now... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase Posted February 25, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2015 I think so to but then heck I am old now... I am only 3 years behind you mate, which must be why I am unsure too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robke Posted February 25, 2015 Report Share Posted February 25, 2015 I am only 3 years behind you mate, which must be why I am unsure too and I have not had a drink this week yet either... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase Posted February 25, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2015 and I have not had a drink this week yet either... Well, there you go - problem identified... you need a JD or two Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robke Posted February 25, 2015 Report Share Posted February 25, 2015 That could be it then...need to try that remedy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase Posted February 25, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2015 That could be it then...need to try that remedy ... too many and Di may insist on you sleeping on the couch and fighting your way in between the Bindi and Alpha sandwich tonight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robke Posted February 25, 2015 Report Share Posted February 25, 2015 ... too many and Di may insist on you sleeping on the couch and fighting your way in between the Bindi and Alpha sandwich tonight Nah would not be that many still need to work... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emma Posted February 25, 2015 Report Share Posted February 25, 2015 Awwww. Look at those squidgy, happy faces?! Am feeling the Quokka love today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase Posted February 25, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2015 Awwww. Look at those squidgy, happy faces?! Am feeling the Quokka love today. They are definitely cool little dudes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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