A baby kangaroo is called a joey
Yes — baby kangaroos are called joeys. That is the special name for young kangaroos.
Step-by-step (easy to remember):
- Name: Baby = joey.
- Where it lives: A tiny joey crawls into its mother’s pouch to stay safe and warm.
- How small: When born, a joey is very tiny — about the size of a jellybean — and it grows inside the pouch.
- How it eats: The joey drinks milk from its mother while in the pouch until it can hop out.
- When it leaves: After some weeks or months it starts to peek out, then hop out and play next to its mum.
Fun facts:
- Joeys like to hop and play with other young kangaroos.
- Mom’s pouch is like a cozy pocket that keeps the joey safe.
- Even when big, kangaroos sometimes keep their babies close for a long time.
Want to play like a kangaroo? Try gentle little hops around the room — hop, hop, hop like a joey!