this post was submitted on 20 Apr 2025
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[–] ickplant@lemmy.world 53 points 2 months ago (3 children)

It’s real! Quokkas are like the happiest animals on Earth:

[–] threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.works 28 points 2 months ago

They even have a Lemmy instance!

quokk.au

[–] tamal3@lemmy.world 23 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Happiest looking, at least. I don't think they're actually delighted all the time?

[–] ickplant@lemmy.world 12 points 2 months ago

Probably not all the time, but on their island they have no natural predators, so they do live pretty carefree lives.

[–] Biskii@lemmy.dbzer0.com 17 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

It's unsettling. The uncanny valley of the animal world

[–] DragonTypeWyvern@midwest.social 4 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Behold, the modern human. As they ponder a face of natural happiness they find it disturbing and untrustworthy.

[–] morbitm@lemm.ee 3 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Truly a fascinating species!