Quokkas Are The Happiest Animals In The World

Maybe this is the first time you’ve ever heard of quokkas, but chances are you’ve seen these incredibly cute things on the internet before. This is because the internet is a sucker for cute fluffy creatures. Are quokkas going to beat cats in popularity?

Who knows? What we do know is that these fascinating animals come from the same family as kangaroos and they live on small Australian islands. Most importantly, they say they are the happiest animals in the world! Sadly, you cannot keep them as pets, but you can surely enjoy these awesome pics we gathered for you!

1. Look at this bundle of joy! Want to take it home, right? So do we!

A post shared by Allan Dixon (@daxon) on Mar 13, 2017 at 7:45am PDT

2. Oh, the adorableness!

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A post shared by Simone ♊🌏 (@simonecel) on Mar 20, 2017 at 10:07am PDT

3. She’s so lucky!

A post shared by Ditte Sundberg (@dittesund) on Dec 5, 2016 at 3:07am PST

4. Say cheeeese!

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5. Awwwwww!

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A post shared by Eva, North Wales (@ee_va_ef) on Mar 6, 2017 at 6:14am PST

6. It’s hugging time!

A post shared by Allan Dixon (@daxon) on Feb 27, 2017 at 1:27am PST

7. The unbelievable cuteness!

A post shared by Chloe the Quokka (@quokkahub) on Dec 5, 2016 at 3:09am PST

What do you think of these lovely little things? Pass the cuteness on to your friends!

You can check more quokka photos on Instagram!