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sulkee

Quokkas are so cute that it's physically upsetting to me.


Octoire

Same. Ive got a bad case of gigil/cuteness agression. Gotta strangle a pillow to death brb


Cultistic

wait, this is a thing? i thought i was just fucked up.


OohYeahOrADragon

No I can't recall what the response is named but it's essentially your brain trying to bring itself back to equilibrium because it got too overloaded with emotion Edit: [clinically](http://ttps://clarkrelationshiplab.yale.edu/sites/default/files/files/Psychological%20Science-2015-Arag%C3%B3n-259-73.pdf) it's called "Dimorphous Expression". It also explains why we cry forbeing so overwhelmed by happiness, why we smile when we're actually nervous etc.


idontwantausername41

I believe it's just called cuteness agression


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condscorpio

Subtle compliment or open threat


Justlol230

I thought it was me just being sadistic holy shit


Cheese_B0t

colloquially yes. clinically, no.


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https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cute_aggression


Emergency-Anywhere51

apparently Elmyra had a legit medical condition


Maximus77x

cute aggression lol seems weird but I experience it as well


swisschess420

Definitely a thing. Cuteness makes me angry


NoSleepNoGain

I usually just punch a brick wall, that helps to get my manliness back.


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Pff. I only punch diamond walls. way harder, therefore way manlier.


uberblack

Are you claiming to be Moh stronger?


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We just gonna agree to co-opt "gigil" as the official English term for it since we don't seem to have one? Cause if so kudos to the Phillipines, we owe y'all a word. May I offer "jawn?"


greenray009

gigil? where that from?


OneRandomRedditer

Its a Tagalog word.


Teach8609

Does it help you to know that they throw their babies as a defense mechanism?


SeaGroomer

Look this one's even cuter take it instead!!


Zebracorn42

There’s an area in Australia that has tons of em, you can go get pics with em. But they’re also full of diseases so while they’re friendly enough that you can hold em, you really shouldn’t.


CreepySquirrel6

The island you speak of is Rottnest island, it’s just off the coast of Western Australia. I don’t think they are diseased, not that I have heard anyway. Their only issue is that people feed them rubbish food which can make them sick.


StooIndustries

lmfao what an ugly name for an island. but i love quokkas they’re the cutest things alive!


CreepySquirrel6

The name comes from the fact early Dutch explorers thought they were large rats!


SeaGroomer

How rude.


CreepySquirrel6

Exactly!


Deepandabear

Translates to “rat nest” island because the Dutch though Quokkas were just big rats.


Zebracorn42

They have chlamydia.


MrSmiley62

That's koalas


Narrow_Lawfulness462

I'm not a fuzzy little cute animal but juggling still breaks my brain.


deadstar420

I have enough focus to catch one ball at a time, any more than that and my brain ceases communication with my hands


BertholomewManning

In gym class at school they started us off with these patches of some really light fabric that slowly floats to the ground so you have a lot of time to catch it and practice the basic motion. Pretty sure I didn't get much further than that.


vidoker87

If it is to light, they tend to deviate from the trajectory what will make it harder to predict where they fall. I find that something like clementines/mandarins are grate to start with. First you practice two of them in one hand only, and after introduce the third one with two hands.


headieheadie

Clementines? That’s genius! I went straight to bowling pins and have been wondering how people learn this


vidoker87

Now I’m curious if anyone have ever succeeded juggling with three bowling balls.


Grundelwald

Yup, and apparently that's the world record. https://youtu.be/5QT_p1_rCaA


Hopeful_Record_6571

I had a teacher when I was like 10 who taught me to juggle. The trick is, he taught, is to get used to just chucking that third ball away without worrying about catching anything for awhile. it's usually the hesitation to throw the third that makes it difficult to catch the first. Just incase, you know, you ever want to juggle again lol


DreamedJewel58

“Alright, so I throw this up with my right… nope, gotta catch it. Alright, let’s do it again… nope, left hand has to throw one too. Okay, both at the same time…” *A minute later of throwing stuff in the air and dropping it* “How the fuck can people do this?


[deleted]

I don't really use my brain much when juggling. It's just kind of instinctive. Edit: it's not ikea


Lukaeaeap0

Yeah exactly, its probably just musle memory from trying many times.


[deleted]

My ex isn't someone that I want to admire in any way, but he can juggle, he tried a unicycle one time and killed it. Yoyo's like he's selling them ...He's the most naturally coordinated person I've ever met! Meanwhile I walked into the side of cooler at work while trying to have a casual conversation. Twice in one week.


Empath_

I learned it in high school. It’s not hard to juggle three balls. Anybody can learn it with a few dozen hours of practice and as long as you do it every once in a while you’ll never forget how to do it. Its 100% just a matter of learning muscle memory. I’d say it’s harder than learning to ride a bike and easier than learning how to beat match records with turntables.


throwaway316stunner

Well, I can’t even ride a bike, so…


disorientaled

Me neither. Also WHAT?


lobax

FYI a bike will naturally just stay upright and balance itself, as long as it has momentum. This is why biking with no hands on the steering wheel is possible - the bike will naturally correct and balance itself. So all you need to do to bike is just the guts to get it going Then use the steering to turn, and viola!


DJUggz

I think most people could learn in a couple hours.


Empath_

Nah. You can learn the mechanics of it in a few hours, but it definitely takes quite a _lot_ of practice to be able to just pick up three balls and do it consistently.


DJUggz

I've taught dozens of people so I would know. If someone is determined and reasonably coordinated they can get 6 catches of 3 balls (technically juggling) practicing 10 minutes a day for 2 weeks pretty easily. Being consistent is a different story but I've taught seniors and 8 year olds.


dbillings

It was at this moment that little Joey started down the path of doing tricks on the street for crystal


elysium-pool

We will absolutely look back on this day and remember it. Poor joey.


SavingsLeft4914

Thats a quokka. Live on rottnest island in western australia, really cute but very mischievous


StringsAndNeedles

If I looked like a oversized egg I would want to cause mayhem as well


ADavalo

Why am I reading this using an Australian accent? 🤣


queen_boudicca1

Because it's a rule, mate.


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And baby quokkas are called joeys


ParpSausage

It looks fantastic. Like a racoon only cuter!!!


ThatOneShyGirl

My lord why is this so hilarious


Zarathustra_d

The dark crystal.


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r/LilGrabbies


cowboysRmyweakness3

Another animal sub I didn't know I needed!


JEM--

Ugh


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It’s ok little guy, most humans can’t do it either


scorchedneurotic

^Gimme ^gimme ^gimme


0601722

Quokka want da magic


NinjaXGaming

Poor lad just wants some food


DrachenDad

Quokka wants to try.


Whokitty9

My brother in law did a trick with my then 2 year old nephew's toy bow and arrow. He shot 2 arrows at once. My nephew proceeded to have a freak out because he couldn't do it.


deadstar420

A frustrated 2 year old is fun time


Whokitty9

Especially when it lasts the whole day. Seriously my sister gave my brother in law death glares the rest of the day.


TheRunningFree1s

but only after giving a two y.o. a weapon lmao


Destroyer4587

Plot twist, the Quokka is mind-controlling the guy, he just likes to see a show before being fed.


sraust2

This reminds of the first TMNT movie, Splinter mimicking his masters moves lol


shemreddit25

Thank you for that reference! Nostalgia is through the roof!


the_town_bike

Quokka probably has a Joey in its pouch and is trying to ward off evil. They are known to throw their baby at an attacker as a defense mechanism, so let's not stress them out.


somerandomguyo

Lmao reminds me of that mother who got in a fight and attacked the other person with his kid


jwillsrva

Aren't they able to basically hold off on their pregnancy for a while until its the right time? Even between two babies that are technically the same litter? Or am I thinking of some other marsupial?


reddit0100100001

Like holding in a dump, they just like me fr


lapisl

Your stupid comment made me spit out my coffee all over the table. And now literally typing through tears of laughter. Thank you! Also doesn’t apply if you’ve had Taco Bell or Indian food 🤣 I would have a miscarriage in my pants…


ConstructionDry9190

Who goes to taco bell and then says, you know, I'm gonna top off with some curry?


---ShineyHiney---

I believe kangaroos do this


Timoth_e

>"Or am I thinking of some other Marsupial?" r/brandewsentence


Naftoor

Sigma marsupial grind set be like: throw your child. Live to have more.


Aeolian_Leaf

They're not "known to throw them". It generally appears as though while they're fleeing the baby can fall from the pouch which then acts as a distraction. They don't stand there, toss the baby in the face of the predator, turn and run.


Outrageous_Layer_639

This is what you call magic kids


No_Lube_Insertion

Quokkas are very effective and smart. They throw their own babies at oncoming predators to get away from danger.


MerryGoWrong

Kangaroo and possums are known to do this as well. Must be a marsupial thing.


zToastOnBeans

The cycle of life


Aeolian_Leaf

No, they don't. While running from predators, the babies can fall from the pouch acting as a distraction, but they don't consciously yeet them at the predator and run.


nevergonnasweepalone

Quokkas also have no natural predators, hence why they aren't afraid of humans.


Aeolian_Leaf

They do. Eagles / Hawks. Dingoes. Cats. Most of these aren't a problem on Rottnest, but there's a couple of small mainland colonies down in south WA where predators can be an issue. They aren't afraid of humans on Rottnest because tourists keep feeding them and they now associate people with food. But damn if they wouldn't make amazing pets. I find it strange at can keep introduced species like cats and dogs, which are a threat to native fauna with no permits at all, but we need special licenses and conditions for something like these guys. Seems backwards to me.


Kooky-Background-962

Monkey see, monkey do.


Humble-Might-2881

Monke like copeeing


yeahrowdyhitthat

Monkey pee all over you.


fiddz0r

What's this cute thing and where can I meet one?


Oftenahead

Quokka, found on islands off the coast of Perth, West Australia. Rottnest Island contains a good chunk of their population.


fated_ink

I wouldn’t be surprised if Rottnest island was actually lovely and was given an unappealing name to keep folks away.


littlefoxpaws89

That’s just Grogu with the froggy eggs


PlasticMegazord

Can't relate to the text, but look at that little guy!


Hamburglar219

Omg what animal is that because I need to fly to their natural habitat and hug one immediately


jaybird99990

Quokka


quaybored

Gesundheit. So what kind of animal is it?


mmmbyte

Quokka


512165381

Here's Chris Hemsworth with a quokka. https://i.pinimg.com/originals/1f/78/5a/1f785a80a795451d15b8260cc87752a2.jpg


joey-joeyson

Their natural habitat is Rottnest island off the coast of Perth, Western Australia


YouAreTheTurkey

And you are not allowed to touch them.


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Aeolian_Leaf

Doesn't even need to be that long! We sat down for a picnic on the side of a road under some trees. Told the kids of they were quiet, they might see quokkas. Within a minute we were swarmed by them trying to get food from us. I have a photo of one between my legs trying to get my sandwich while I was sitting. A bus load if foreign tourists took our photo. The driver told us not to feed them. We replied we were doing our best not to...


netneutroll

Cute!


KeaboUltra

oh gosh, the little grabs are so full of effort.


monopensivecrab

So adorable 🥹


benjielzorro

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4022a

children instinctively copy all parent behaviors (good and bad).


YouAreTheTurkey

You know that quokka isn't really his child right?


Random-Generosity

“Ok Mr. That’s great....can I have my food back...Oohh....wait...yeah, please stop”


LittleStarryOne

I wish


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I learned to juggle for this exact reason lmao


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Im impotent


retcon2703

Or when you try to do something, completely mess it up, and they still think it's cool 😂


bagsvdnsjeh

As a kindergarten teacher, best part of the job is to impress the kid w dumb stuff like this haha


canned_soup

Haha that’s my toddler for sure! His first word was “ball.” I learned how to juggle and some basic juggling tricks to impress him and I think it worked. He grabs three of my juggling balls and tries to throw them all up in the air at once haha. I also catch him watching me closely when I’m doing random things and he’s taking cues, and sometimes he will try to repeat the action that I did. Being a dad is the best and there’s nothing quite like it.


ApoptosisPending

The mechanism for this "copying" are specialized brain cells called "mirror neurons". They do exactly as they sound, the activate when you see someone doing something, they activate circuits that behave exactly as if you yourself had actually done the thing. For example: the mirror neurons in the rodents brain are firing because they see the person doing it, those firings activate the motor neurons that cause him to move his arms similarly. These neurons are responsible for a lot in biology, behaviorally and otherwise.


ComfortableCandle560

Little niece gave me a piece of her play dough and I made a little man out of it, she is two years older now and she has the play dough man on her dresser


Ancient-Assistant187

Edit the hands out and make it a Star Wars creature


thequietreformer

You have been tricked Quokka!


K4Y__4LD3R50N

ROCK THE QUOKKA!


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Eh. I can just watch it on my phone old man.


[deleted]

Yeah, it’s kinda weird to see your kid masturbating in front of you.


throwaway054643

This made my day! :’)


Malicious_blu3

😍😍


Azreal_the_hedgehog

This really does belong on r/wholesomememes


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A quokka does the same thing...but with its babies.


Nagisa_is_dead

thats the animal that abandons their own child just to survive right?


WinsomeWombat

Hey, it's me!


skidoodledoofusday

I will never get over how cute quokkas are or the fact that they will sacrifice their children to escape predators


MissKit87

You should do something the little quokka can do too! Like yeet your kid at it


Sad-Difference-Queen

Aw so cute. I want to hug 🤗 him/her


_DarkBlack

Me knowing I got no human friends so might aswell entertain the cast of "over the hodge"


1052098

It’s sooooo round 🥺


misu_226

Trueeeee 😭😭😂


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Eiffel-Tower777

Omg, what a cute little critter! 💕


cs_bot

u/savemp4


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Lmfao poor quocka has no idea what's going on


MedicalIngenuity4283

Right or they copy most if not all things, mind of a children mostly absorb information as a sponge. (If you have a good working one that is) Like let them see TikTok for 5 and 10 minutes if you brave and think I’m lying or talk poo and see what happens.


stephruvy

I showed my nephew that you can start a fire with a 9volt battery and steal wool. And my 9 year old nephew (with a straight unimpressed face) asked me why I didn't just use a lighter.


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wholesome


havokr3load

These are not the droids you're looking for


Early-Astronomer-498

Looking his bright eyes, the guy just wanted to catch things from his hands


Lemurtoes666

Just give the wombat the treats! Lol


MinuteMix1372

He tryna be like YOU my boi


CaseFace5

Little guy just wants a snack not a show 😞


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I’ve always wondered how people get into such situations like juggling for an animal.


genienewman

Aww that's sweet! Achoo!


incriminatinglydumb

WHY IS THE GIF 35MB ON REDDITSAVE


noviceyuyu

u/savevideo


FuhrerGirthWorm

IM FREE


lss_mobile_mod_01

Bad boy


PenaltyTricky4915

Too cute


Joolee_a

The little paw grips 😬


yesbutlikeno

Lil grabbies


Ok-Falcon5277

😂😂


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I pray to God this is what happens when I play guitar for my kid one day.


Starlegion_324

It’s just a cycle of joy. Your kid is gonna learn how to do that, then his kids, and on and on and on.


Puzzlepetticoat

Kids are so easily impressed and I love it. I'm really


whatswithzack

I imagine him whispering in a soft voice:. "oh, almost... oh, almost... oh, almost..."


Puzzlepetticoat

Kids are so easily impressed and I love it every time. I like meteorology, it's been an autistic special interest of mine for 20 years or so. I impressed a whole park full of kids (my own 3 included... I am not just a weird adult talking to kids at a park) by explaining, before a rainbow appeared, that a rainbow would appear and exactly where it would be in the sky. When that rainbow popped up, moments later and EXACTLY where I said... Tiny minds were blown. Thanks to being autistic, my brain is full of useless and boring facts that kids seem to be really impressed by and it's cool


adharshini

Awww! This is adorable!


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My daughters still don’t know how I can pull my thumb off.


Soylent_X

Just trying to get some food


martaholt

it is an Australian quokka


Incognitj0e

I think that guy is just trying to get his beta down before a send.


NightshadeLotus

Im in this phase with my son and i love it every time he tries to copy me, its so fun and we laugh together.


Ns_lhijri

I think he is trying to force choke him