How many young can a kangaroo have in its lifetime?

Answer 1

A female kangaroo generally has a single joey once a year, and can continue reproducing through most of her adult life, which begins from about age 2. Therefore, if she lives for around ten years, she may produce eight joeys, give or take a joey or two.

Mature female kangaroos tend to spend their lives in a state of constant pregnancy. As an older joey moves closer to being weaned, a new young embryo makes its way to the pouch, where it will attach to a teat and stay there during its development. In times of drought or food shortage, the mother kangaroo will actually suspend the development of the embryo until a better time.