Marsupials are mammals known for carrying their young in a pouch. This pouch is called a marsupium, which is a Latin word ...

Following is a transcript of the video. Narrator: At first glance, a kangaroo's pouch looks like nothing but a built-in baby sling. But if you peeked inside, you'd see it's far more complex than a ...

At first glance, a kangaroo's pouch looks like nothing but a built-in baby sling. But if you peeked inside, you'd see it's far more complex than a simple pocket. It has to be because the joey ...

Orphaned joeys need specialized care from experienced kangaroo rescuers. Find out more about this joey and her journey back ...

The kangaroo joey in this video is a natural at hopping, quickly jumping on his own seconds after leaving his mom's pouch Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE ...

During the final phase, the young still nurses but never climbs completely into the pouch. Young tree kangaroos are weaned when they are approximately 13 months old. They stay with their mothers ...

Marsupials are fascinating creatures with their own built-in pouches. These are animals like kangaroos, possums, and koalas. Although they are mammals, their pregnancies are super short ...

Why Do Kangaroos Have a Pouch? Red kangaroos, Macropus rufus, are found in the dry regions of inland Australia. Like most marsupials, they have a short gestation period of around 28-35 days.