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Why is Quokka capitalized? <small>—The preceding [[Wikipedia:Sign your posts on talk pages|unsigned]] comment was added by [[User:24.155.243.126|24.155.243.126]] ([[User talk:24.155.243.126|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/24.155.243.126|contribs]]) {{{2|}}}.</small>
:It is a species, and species can be capitalised as they are specific. The more broad terms, such as marsupial, cannot be capitalised. --[[User:LiquidGhoul|liquidGhoul]] 02:29, 3 September 2006 (UTC)
:It is a species, and species can be capitalised as they are specific. The more broad terms, such as marsupial, cannot be capitalised. --[[User:LiquidGhoul|liquidGhoul]] 02:29, 3 September 2006 (UTC)


The second photo [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Quokka_-_melbourne_zoo.jpg], looks more like a [[Tasmanian Pademelon]] to me. Both can be seen at Melbourne Zoo. Note the large ears and light coloured tail. [[User
The second photo [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Quokka_-_melbourne_zoo.jpg], looks more like a [[Tasmanian Pademelon]] to me. Both can be seen at Melbourne Zoo. Note the large ears and light coloured tail. [[User:Ghouston|Ghouston]] 11:19, 30 May 2007 (UTC)

== "quokka" is NOT a proper n:Ghouston|Ghouston]] 11:19, 30 May 2007 (UTC)
== "quokka" is NOT a proper noun ==
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The word "quokka" SHOULD NOT BE CAPITALIZED. A(n English) species name is NOT a proper noun; a proper noun is a SPECIFIC person, place, or thing: a quokka named "Quirky the Quokka" is capitalized, but that's it. By means of example, Wikipedia's own definition of "proper noun" uses this as an example: "For example, someone might be named 'Tiger Smith' despite being neither a tiger nor a smith." [[User:Philiptdotcom|philiptdotcom]] 08:43, 23 September 2007 (UTC)
The word "quokka" SHOULD NOT BE CAPITALIZED. A(n English) species name is NOT a proper noun; a proper noun is a SPECIFIC person, place, or thing: a quokka named "Quirky the Quokka" is capitalized, but that's it. By means of example, Wikipedia's own definition of "proper noun" uses this as an example: "For example, someone might be named 'Tiger Smith' despite being neither a tiger nor a smith." [[User:Philiptdotcom|philiptdotcom]] 08:43, 23 September 2007 (UTC)
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== Someone (who knows more than me) needs to edit this page ==
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Note:
Note:its ok need more info on this stuff.


"...two islands off the coast of that area, Bald Island, Rottnest Island, Garden Island and rarely Penguin Island."
"...two islands off the coast of that area, Bald Island, Rottnest Island, Garden Island and rarely Penguin Island."
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Also, information from a guide on a recent trip to Rottnest Island was that there were a couple of mainland populations of quokka (recently discovered? maybe in predator-proof fences? not sure of the details; someone who can cite a reference should modify the page)...
Also, information from a guide on a recent trip to Rottnest Island was that there were a couple of mainland populations of quokka (recently discovered? maybe in predator-proof fences? not sure of the details; someone who can cite a reference should modify the page)...


P.S. - Here's a general reference: http://www.perthzoo.wa.gov.au/Animals--Plants/Australia/Australian-Bushwalk/Quokka/hgdjfjsf .p'o'how about jkgjsldgjl/asgj'pq
P.S. - Here's a general reference: http://www.perthzoo.wa.gov.au/Animals--Plants/Australia/Australian-Bushwalk/Quokka/


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Why is Quokka capitalized? —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 24.155.243.126 (talkcontribs) .

It is a species, and species can be capitalised as they are specific. The more broad terms, such as marsupial, cannot be capitalised. --liquidGhoul 02:29, 3 September 2006 (UTC)[reply]

The second photo [1], looks more like a Tasmanian Pademelon to me. Both can be seen at Melbourne Zoo. Note the large ears and light coloured tail. Ghouston 11:19, 30 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

"quokka" is NOT a proper noun

The word "quokka" SHOULD NOT BE CAPITALIZED. A(n English) species name is NOT a proper noun; a proper noun is a SPECIFIC person, place, or thing: a quokka named "Quirky the Quokka" is capitalized, but that's it. By means of example, Wikipedia's own definition of "proper noun" uses this as an example: "For example, someone might be named 'Tiger Smith' despite being neither a tiger nor a smith." philiptdotcom 08:43, 23 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]

See WP:MaM and WP:BIRD for why it is capitalized. - UtherSRG (talk) 12:22, 23 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Someone (who knows more than me) needs to edit this page

Note:

"...two islands off the coast of that area, Bald Island, Rottnest Island, Garden Island and rarely Penguin Island."

It says "two," then proceeds to list FOUR islands. Is it protected on all four? (If not, which two?)

Then: "Both islands are free of foxes and cats." This needs to be re-worded to reflect "all islands" (or otherwise re-worded to be unambiguous if the "four" islands is correct).

Also, information from a guide on a recent trip to Rottnest Island was that there were a couple of mainland populations of quokka (recently discovered? maybe in predator-proof fences? not sure of the details; someone who can cite a reference should modify the page)...

P.S. - Here's a general reference: http://www.perthzoo.wa.gov.au/Animals--Plants/Australia/Australian-Bushwalk/Quokka/

—Preceding unsigned comment added by Philiptdotcom (talkcontribs) 08:36, 23 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]