The quokka is as cute as the more famous Australian animal, the koala, but it's nowhere near as common. These little furry creatures, which are sometimes described as kangaroos the size of cats, are only found in the southwest of the state of Western Australia.
Wombats - Australia's incredibly cute, chubby marsupials
Like their closest living relatives (koalas), they're mostly found in the eastern part of Australia.
The quokka, known for its happy smile and sunny personality, tops the list of cutest animals.
With its fluffy ears and teddy bear-like appearance, the koala is often regarded as one of the world's cutest animals.
By the end, the "Top Ten" of the 72 CUTEST animals contained an orangutang and NUMBER ONE, followed by six different kinds of penguins' tortoise, and a rat.
Angora rabbits take our top spot as the fluffiest animals, being bred specifically for their soft, fine, long fur coats which are used to make Angora wool. The breed was brought to Europe in the early 18th century from Turkey, where it originated.
Considered the softest animal in the world, chinchillas have 80-100 hairs per hair follicle (hole that hair grows out of), where humans only have 1-2. Their fur is so dense that a flea would suffocate if it tried to live in it!
The Happiest Animal
The quokka, a close cousin of the kangaroo, rocketed to internet fame when tourists began taking selfies with the animal, which is unafraid of humans and appears to smile for pictures.
They may not actually be smiling, but...
Though they're known as the happiest animal on earth, their “smiles” are mainly due to the shape of their mouths, and they open them and stick their tongues out to keep cool!
What is a wombat? The common wombat—also called the bare-nosed wombat to distinguish it from the two other species of wombat, both of which have hairy-noses—is a large, stocky mammal found in open grasslands, mountains, and forests in Australia and nearby islands.
Koalas have sweet button noses and gentle furry faces that are very endearing. Koalas are the size of a small child and they like to hug. They'll cling to you as though you are a tree. Even a short koala hugging encounter will be an experience you'll never forget.
Get up close to a koala in the East
In New South Wales, you aren't allowed to hold a koala, but you can get up close to one at numerous venues, including Featherdale Wildlife Park in Sydney, where you can meet and pat a koala — or even have breakfast with one if you prefer.
Yes, mostly Koalas do smell like cough drops or certainly a pleasant eucalyptus smell. Mature males tend to have a stronger odour because of their scent gland and it can be a strong musky odour than eucalyptus. Juvenile males are more likely to give off a very slight eucalyptus smell.
1. Quokkas. The quokka, a pint-sized marsupial native to the islands off the coast of Australia and distantly related to kangaroos and wallabies, is nearly always smiling. Just browse through the fun photos captured in the viral hashtag “#quokkaselfie” to see these adorable critters in action.
Goats A baby goat is called a kid.
Human Babies
Human babies are the cutest thing in the world. If you have a baby at your home then you can understand. Their eyes are just adorable. We can't take our eyes off them.
goat. …and immature goats are called kids.