Captain Cook collected quolls along the east coast in 1770, and recorded 'quoll' as their local Aboriginal name. Quolls were often seen by early settlers, who called them 'native cat', 'native polecat' and 'spotted marten', names based on familiar European animals.

whyhellomichael on July 9th, 2020 at 12:15 UTC »

Source: https://www.environment.gov.au/resource/quolls-australia-2003

Four species of quoll occur in Australia: the Northern, Spotted-tailed, Eastern and Western Quolls. Once, most parts of Australia were inhabited by at least one of the species.

Captain Cook collected quolls along the east coast in 1770, and recorded 'quoll' as their local Aboriginal name. Quolls were often seen by early settlers, who called them 'native cat', 'native polecat' and 'spotted marten', names based on familiar European animals.

Since 1770, all four species have declined dramatically in numbers. This is mainly because of habitat loss or change across Australia, and introduced predators such as foxes and cats.

alienstallion on July 9th, 2020 at 12:17 UTC »

First time I hear about quolls they are worth an own sub I think.

r/quollsnuggles

SweetDangus on July 9th, 2020 at 13:41 UTC »

Is it too much to ask to become the Queen of Quolls and have a whole population of them live in my hair? I love them.