Saitama zoo seeks donations for ‘smiling’ quokkas

Saitama –
A zoo in Saitama Prefecture is searching for donations to enhance the dwelling situations of its colony of quokkas, dubbed “the happiest animal on the earth” because the marsupial seems to be smiling.

The Saitama Children’s Zoo within the metropolis of Higashimatsuyama is the one place in Japan the place individuals can see quokkas, a member of the kangaroo household.

While the animal has turn into well-liked all over the world for its cute look, it’s feared to be on the verge of extinction.