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Viewers left stunned over footage of baby kangaroo growing in pouch

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Updated 11:04 24 Jan 2025 GMTPublished 12:00 7 Dec 2024 GMT

Viewers left stunned over footage of baby kangaroo growing in pouch

The incredible footage shows how much joeys can grow after crawling back into their mom's pouches

Emily Brown

Emily Brown

Footage of a joey growing inside momma kangaroo's pouch has captivated millions of viewers who have described it as 'amazing'.

The idea of a furry little kangaroo sticking out of its mom's pouch is undoubtedly cute, but have you ever really thought about how it gets there in the first place?

Like humans, kangaroos give birth to their babies - but unlike humans, joeys effectively crawl back 'inside' after they've arrived.

Joeys remain in the kangaroo's pouch for about 50 months (Lessons Learned In Life/AnimalEdventures)
Joeys remain in the kangaroo's pouch for about 50 months (Lessons Learned In Life/AnimalEdventures)

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That's because baby kangaroos are only the size of a jelly bean when they're first born; in order to grow, they make their way inside the mother's pouch and remain there for another size months, during which time it feeds on its mom's milk.

Footage of a joey living in it's mom's pouch was shared on the Facebook page Lessons Learned In Life, where it racked up 141 million views and became one of the biggest videos on the page in 2023.

"Amazing pregnancy kangaroo journey," one captivated viewer wrote, as another added: "So beautiful."

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Lessons Learned In Life has amassed more than 22 million followers since it was created in 2010 , and has gone on to become one of the top 20 widely viewed Facebook pages in the world.

Featured Image Credit: Taronga Zoo via Getty Images
Emily Brown
Emily Brown

Emily Brown is UNILAD Editorial Lead at LADbible Group. She first began delivering news when she was just 11 years old - with a paper route - before graduating with a BA Hons in English Language in the Media from Lancaster University. Emily joined UNILAD in 2018 to cover breaking news, trending stories and longer form features. She went on to become Community Desk Lead, commissioning and writing human interest stories from across the globe, before moving to the role of Editorial Lead. Emily now works alongside the UNILAD Editor to ensure the page delivers accurate, interesting and high quality content.

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