Cuteness overload: Sydney Zoo welcomes baby quokka Quiche as keeper reveals surprising facts

Key points

• Sydney Zoo has welcomed seven-month-old quokka Quiche, who left her mother's pouch at the end of September and has joined the zoo's Quokka Encounters. Native animals care manager Kelly Davis said Quiche grew used to visitors while still in the pouch and is confident around people.
• Quokkas can pause an embryo's development when conditions are poor, a process known as embryonic diapause.
• Davis said the zoo's quokkas are most active around dawn and dusk, recommending visits around 9.30am, 11.30am or between 3pm and 4pm.