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Joey (Kangaroo)

Macropus spp. (young)

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About

A joey is the term for a baby kangaroo or other marsupial. Kangaroo joeys are born extremely undeveloped and complete their development in their mother's pouch.

Habitat

Grasslands and woodlands of Australia

Diet

Herbivorous - milk (when young), grasses and shrubs (as adults)

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Fun Facts

Kangaroo joeys are born after only about 30-40 days of gestation.
They weigh less than a gram at birth and are about the size of a jellybean.
Joeys stay in their mother's pouch for about 8 months before venturing out.

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