Will Quokkas Throw Their Babies?

According to a meme that has recently resurfaced online (pictured), when being pursued by a predator, quokkas "toss their babies" at them in order to escape. "No! It can't be true!" I hear you say. ... But take out that one offending preposition and it's true — quokkas sacrifice their babies in order to escape predators.

Will a quokka throwing its baby?

No, quokkas don't throw babies at predators, but won't win 'Best Mom' award. In 2015, “Quokka selfies” went viral as tourists posed with the alleged “happiest animal on earth”, a marsupial that hails from Australia. ... Quokkas toss their babies at predators so they can escape.”

What animals will throw their babies at predators?

The article, titled Mortality And Survivorship Of The Quokka (Setonix Brachyurus) (Macropodidae: Marsupialia) In The Northern Jarrah Forest Of Western Australia, said: "When a female quokka becomes aware of a life-threatening interaction with a predator, she may expel her offspring whose subsequent noise attracts the ...