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A baby kangaroo is called a joey. Kangaroos hop on their big back feet and use their strong tail for balance. A baby kangaroo, called a joey, grows up in its mom’s pouch.
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What Is a Baby Wombat Called? Joey
A baby wombat is called a joey. Below you will find what baby wombats eat, how they grow and which other animals share the same baby name.
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The answer
A baby wombat is called a joey.
Say the word together, then read two quick facts to remember it.
Joey
Say “joey”
A baby wombat is called a joey. Say it slowly and clap for each part of the word.
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Growing up
A young wombat grows into an adult that is about 70 to 120 cm long.
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Fun fact
Wombat poop is shaped like little cubes.
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
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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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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 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: Wombat
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 Wombats
A baby wombat is called a joey. Wombat poop is shaped like little cubes.
Baby wombats drink their mother’s milk at first, then start eating grass, roots and bark.
Wombats live for about 15 years.
A group of wombats is called a wisdom.
They grow up where their parents live: Australia (forests).
Yes. The wombat is a mammal.