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The quokka, native to Australia

They’re famous for selfies. They look like they’re always smiling. People call them the happiest animals on Earth.

But when danger comes for their babies… They don’t fight. They don’t protect.

They throw their babies at predators and run.

That’s right — mother quokkas have been observed tossing their joeys out of their pouches to distract predators while they escape.

It’s brutal. It’s cold. But it’s survival.

Scientists call it “infant abandonment as a defense mechanism” — and in quokkas, it’s instinctive. The moment they sense they’re beieing ruthless does. jettison the baby and run for cover.

No last look. No hesitation.

Because in the wild, being cute doesn’t keep you alive. Being ruthless does.

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Sent this to a mate... we were at the shops and he picks up this tiny glass coke bottle for a drink and I'm all like, but this one is cheaper and you get more, what's the deal?? To which he replied "microplastics" and I was like "bitch! I helped you smoke a quarter through a garden hose last night, stfu with you microplastics bs.." true story