Quokkas throw their babies at predators to escape, and other Australian animal 'myths' Posted ThuThursday 11 updated FriFriday 12 MarMarch 2021 at 5:10am The accusation that quokkas throw their babies at predators to escape has resurfaced as a meme online. ( Share Print text only We've got bunnies with pouches, black swans and mammals that lay eggs. So it's probably no wonder that some fake animal "facts" have snuck their way into our faunal folklore. To help clear things up a bit, here are five curly and not-so-curly tales that need setting straight. A meme that has resurfaced online, suggesting quokkas are 'bad parents'.