Happiest Animal In The World

 

If you're like me, you've never heard of a Quokka (pronounced "kwaa-ka").  I've learned a few things about this happy little guy...

* Quokkas are small wallabies (think: the same family as kangaroos, except these little guys only grow to be about the size of a domestic cat.)

 

* Quokkas are native to southwestern Australia (off the coast of Perth), with the biggest population residing on Rottnest Island.

 

 * All quokkas appear to be perpetually smiling, which is what earned them that sweet "happiest animal on earth" moniker. 

Thanks to that never-ending smile, quokkas are intensely photogenic—so much so, that they became known on a worldwide scale after a man posted a "quokka selfie" with the smiling, furry critter that went viral, and put them on the map.

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Now that you know a little more about this darling animal, on to my card!  

I used the brand new Scalloped Slimline Dies being released today to create the background.  I also used the  Slimline Foliage Slimline as a border.  And of course, our featured cutie, Quokka stamp set!