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A baby koala is called a joey. Koalas sleep for most of the day, often 18 hours or more. They eat almost nothing but eucalyptus leaves.
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What Is a Baby Kangaroo Called? Joey
A baby kangaroo is called a joey. Below you will find what baby kangaroos eat, how they grow and which other animals share the same baby name.
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A baby kangaroo is called a joey.
Say the word together, then read two quick facts to remember it.
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Say “joey”
A baby kangaroo is called a joey. Say it slowly and clap for each part of the word.
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Growing up
A young kangaroo grows into an adult that is up to 2 m (6.5 ft) tall standing.
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Fun fact
A baby kangaroo lives in its mom’s pouch.
Act it outPretend to be a joey with a parent.
Write itWrite “joey” and circle the first letter.
Match gameSay an animal, your child says its baby name.
Similar animals
Other Animals Whose Babies Are Called Joeys
Learn these together with the kangaroo. Tap a name to hear it.
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A baby numbat is called a joey. Numbats are small striped animals from Australia. They eat thousands of termites every day.
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A baby opossum is called a joey. The opossum is the only animal with a pouch that lives in the US and Canada. When it is scared, it may play dead to trick a predator.
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A baby quokka is called a joey. Quokkas are small marsupials from Western Australia, about the size of a house cat. Their mouths curve up, so they often look like they are smiling.
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A baby quoll is called a joey. Quolls are spotted marsupials from Australia and New Guinea. They are most active at night, when they hunt for insects and small animals.
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A baby Tasmanian devil is called a joey. Tasmanian devils are marsupials that live in the wild only on the island of Tasmania in Australia. They make loud screeches and growls at night.
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A baby wombat is called a joey. Wombats live in Australia and dig long burrows under the ground. Their poop comes out shaped like little cubes!
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A baby wallaby is called a joey. Wallabies are smaller cousins of kangaroos. A mother wallaby carries her baby, called a joey, in her pouch.
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Quick quiz
Baby Name Quiz: Kangaroo
A tiny game to check what stuck. Read the question out loud and let your little one tap the answer.
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Questions About Baby Kangaroos
A baby kangaroo is called a joey. A baby kangaroo lives in its mom’s pouch.
Baby kangaroos drink their mother’s milk at first, then start eating grass and leaves.
Kangaroos live for about 20 years.
A group of kangaroos is called a mob.
They grow up where their parents live: Australia (grasslands).
Yes. The kangaroo is a mammal.