Quokka TV

At a time when mental health is on the agenda more than ever before, new university research has suggested that simply watching videos of Western Australia’s quokkas has a positive impact on mental wellbeing and can reduce stress.

A University of Leeds study found high levels of anxiety, blood pressure and heart rates were reduced to healthy levels within 30 minutes of participants viewing content of cute animals including Western Australia’s quokkas. see more at www.firststopsingapore.com/en/quokkatv/

Quokkas are members of the same family as wallabies and kangaroos and have been named the world’s happiest animals for their delightful toothy grins. Found only in Western Australia, these mini marsupials are best seen on Rottnest Island, a car-free paradise just a short ferry ride from Perth’s city centre.

We have always been believers in the idea that a few minutes in the company of a quokka in their natural habitat is time well spent, but now it’s official: these adorable animals are good for both body and mind. Just one more reason to visit the wonderful landscapes of Western Australia when the time is right.