10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «QUOKKA»
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quokka in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
quokka and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
What on earth is a
quokka?
Describes the physical characteristics, lifestyle, habitat, reproductive process, and methods of survival of this kangaroo which is native to Australia.
2
Quentin
Quokka's Quick Questions
Quentin Quokka's questions help out during school when an earthquake strikes during a concert.
3
Walker's Mammals of the World
Quokka (Setonix brachyurus), photo from New York Zoological Society. Red-
legged pademelons (Thylogale stigmatica), photo by Ernest P. Walker. A. a
restricted habitat of only 25-40 sq km and is gravely endangered by hunting and
...
4
Animal Dreaming: The Symbolic and Spiritual Language of the ...
Assimilation The Quokka was first described by Dutchman, Volker sen, as '
resembling an Asian Civet Cat, but with brown hair'. In 1696, de Vlamingh
described the Quokka as 'a kind of Rat as big as a common Cat' .The island on
which it was ...
5
The Action Plan for Australian Mammals 2012
Information required Theme Specific actions Priority Survey to better define
distribution clarify the location and develop an improved estimate of size of
mainland Quokka subpopulations, especially in the southern jarrah forest and
near the ...
Andrew Burbidge, John Woinarski, Peter Harrison, 2014
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Contemporary Issues in Management and Organisational Behaviour
TALKING POINT 2 Making choices that feel right at Quokka Pty Ltd The board of
directors at Quokka Pty Ltd had agreed that the time was right to build a new,
larger headquarters. After agreeing on the site and space required, the board
had to ...
Peter Murray, David Poole, Grant Jones, 2006
7
Fencing for Conservation: Restriction of Evolutionary ...
introduced predators may not be a successful long-term strategy for conserving
the vulnerable macropodid marsupial, the quokka Setonix brachyurus. The
second case study of bushmeat hunting in the Transkei region of South Africa ...
Michael J. Somers, Matthew Hayward, 2011
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Walker's Marsupials of the World
Ronald M. Nowak. Quokka (Setonix brachyurus), photo from New York
Zoological Society. Red-legged pademelons (Thylogale stigmatica), photo by
Ernest P. Walker. a restricted habitat of only 25-40 sq km and is gravely
endangered by ...
9
The Adventures of Bertram
Quokka: Bertram and the Smugglers
Self-published. Small picture book format. Black or white text on coloured background. Bright illus. Set on Rottnest Island. Bertram the Quokka has many adventures and makes some new friends when he spoils the plans of some smugglers. 8yrs+
Australia — Rotarians meet "Sweetiepie," a quokka, a rare animal that has made
a major contribution to research on muscular dystrophy. Left to right: Past District
Governors Frank Keays (947), Jim Trotter (946), Graham Fosbery (945); Alison ...
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «QUOKKA»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
quokka is used in the context of the following news items.
Fillion joins quokka craze on Rotto
Fillion joins quokka craze on Rotto ... Rottnest Island this week, Canadian actor Nathan Fillion just couldn't resist jumping on the “quokka selfie” bandwagon. «The West Australian, Jun 15»
Actor Nathan Fillion snaps quokka selfie
After a day out at popular West Australian tourist destination Rottnest Island, Fillion tweeted a photo of himself with a quokka, a small marsupial endemic to the ... «Daily Mail, Jun 15»
French tourists who burnt quokka released from prison
Two French tourists who each chose to stay in jail rather than pay $4000 fines for burning a quokka on Rottnest Island have been released from Hakea Prison. «WA today, Apr 15»
French Tourists Who Set Quokka Aflame Get Just A Week In Jail
The quokka is a friendly marsupial, a small and harmless relative of kangaroos and wallabies. It only inhabits a small range of territory in Australia, including ... «Huffington Post, Apr 15»
Video emerges of moment French tourists set a quokka on fire with …
The quokka, classed by the government as 'vulnerable', is a small wallaby and resembles a diminutive version of the kangaroo with thick, rough, grey-brown fur. «Daily Mail, Apr 15»
Quokka survives alleged attempt by French tourists to light it on fire
A quokka joey. WA police say two men aimed lit a stream of aerosol aimed at a quokka on Rottnest Island, which was singed during the alleged attack. «The Guardian, Apr 15»
Quokkas' favourite foods and shelter identified in Rottnest Island study
The study by Murdoch University involved collecting quokka droppings in 2011 and analysing them under a microscope, as well as looking at the vegetation ... «ABC Online, Apr 15»
10 incredible selfies worth a trip around Australia
Have you met Rottnest Island's famous quokka, dubbed the happiest animal on Earth? Or the big, blue humphead rass amongst the magical Great Barrier Reef? «NEWS.com.au, Mar 15»
Quokka Selfies: What's the Deal With That Cute Australian Critter?
Until recently, many people outside of Australia had never heard of thequokka, a Muppet-cute (despite its beady eyes and rat's tail) marsupial with an irresistible ... «National Geographic, Mar 15»
Could A Quokka Beat A Numbat? Oddsmakers Say Yes
It's March, and that means college basketball fans are gearing up for the NCAA tournament. But there's another tournament taking place this month — and ... «NPR, Mar 15»
