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it releases chemicals into the blood stream which calms the infants

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Q: Why do animals carry their young by the neck?
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How animals protect their young ones?

Animals protect their young in different ways. Kangaroos for an example carry their young in a pouch while birds keep their young in a nest.


Do cheetahs always go for the neck?

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Do rabbits carry their young in their mouth?

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