There’s a newĀ trend invading social media, and it may be the cutest one yet. Tourists in Rottnest Island, Australia,Ā have been postingĀ one #quokkaselfie after anotherĀ with the ball of fluff that is the quokka.Ā AlthoughĀ capable of violence when provoked, these marsupialsĀ are #blessed with smiling faces, earning them the title ofĀ “the happiest animals in the world.”
Considered to be vulnerable — one step below extinct — authorities will slapĀ a $300 fineĀ on anybody caught handling them. This hasn’tĀ stopped people from filling ourĀ Instagram and Twitter feeds with much needed doses of quokka.