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World's Happiest Animal

The quokka is one of Australia's most popular tourist attractions. Around the size of a cat, these rat-tailed marsupials are part of the kangaroo and wallaby family. According to National Geographic, quokkas have been dubbed the "happiest animal in the world" due to their bone structure. It looks like they're always smiling!

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