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14/05/2023

Quokkas are small marsupials that are native to Western Australia. They are about the size of a domestic cat, with short, stocky legs and a round face. They are known for their friendly and curious nature and are sometimes called the "world's happiest animal" because of their seemingly perpetual smile.

Here are some interesting facts about quokkas:

Quokkas are herbivores and feed mostly on grasses, leaves, bark, and stems.

They are able to survive in harsh, arid environments by getting most of their moisture from the plants they eat.

Quokkas have a pouch like other marsupials, but it faces backwards instead of forwards.

Quokkas are nocturnal and spend most of their days sleeping in the shade.

They are very social animals and often live in large groups.

Quokkas are not afraid of humans and are known to approach people for food or to investigate new things.

Because of their friendly and approachable nature, quokkas have become very popular on social media, with many tourists taking selfies with them on Rottnest Island, a popular tourist destination in Western Australia.

However, it's important to remember that quokkas are wild animals and should be treated with respect. Feeding them or interfering with their natural behavior can harm both the animals and their habitat.

13/05/2023

Ever wondered why cheetah have ‘tear stains’ on their faces? According to African folklore, these black markings speak to the love of a mother cheetah for her cubs. The Zulu tribe of Southern Africa tell the story…

A long, long time ago there was a hunter who had gone out to find food for his family. It was hot and the hunter was a lazy character. He quickly tired in the heat and sat under a tree, observing a herd of impala that was grazing close by. He wished that there was an easier way to catch his prey than needing to stalk and spear it, especially in the hot sun.

Suddenly he noticed movement in the long grass – there was a cheetah, carefully stalking the impala. She made sure she was downwind and patiently waited for one of the impala to stray from the herd. Then, with great speed and agility, she leapt out from the grass and caught her prey. The rest of the herd were startled and quickly ran away.

The hunter was very impressed by the cheetah’s finely-tuned hunting skills. He wished that she could hunt for him and his family.

He watched her as she dragged her prey to a nearby clearing. All of a sudden, three hungry cubs appeared and began to feed. This gave the lazy yet cunning hunter an idea – he would steal one of the cubs, raise it, and use it to hunt for food for his family.

He waited until the cheetah left her cubs to go to the waterhole and set his plan into action. He chose first one cub, then another, and then changed his mind and decided to take all three. He bundled them up and took them back to the village.

When the mother cheetah returned to discover that her cubs were missing, she was extremely distressed. She cried and cried and cried. She cried all night and all of the next day. Her tears made long, dark stains down her cheeks.

An old man who was passing by heard her crying and asked her what was wrong. She explained what had happened. The old man quickly realized that it was the lazy hunter from the village who had stolen her cubs. He promised to return them to her.

The old man spoke with the elders, and they confronted the lazy hunter. He was expelled from the village for stealing the cubs and dishonoring the tribe’s tradition of using only their own skills for hunting. He returned the cubs to their mother, but the stains from her tears could not be wiped away. They have remained on the cheetah forever as a reminder to hunters, to be honest and ethical in their hunting methods.

source: https://www.samara.co.za/blog/cheetahs_tears/

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