It is not a pocket, it is called a pouch. Kangaroos belong to a group of mammals called marsupials that have these same characteristics. To answer your question, they have 'pockets' to carry their young in up until the time they are mature enough to leave. When a kangaroo is born, it is tiny, and looks like a jelly baby. It wouldn't be able to survive alone so it lives in the mother, nourishing until it's grown.
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Kangaroos do not hibernate.
All baby kangaroos are called joeys. This is the name given to the young of all marsupials, not just kangaroos.
All species of kangaroos can be eaten, whether they are red kangaroos, grey kangaroos, wallaroos, wallabies, potoroos, tree kangaroos or rat-kangaroos.
Yes. All species of kangaroos are marsupials. The Red kangaroo is the largest of all marsupials.
Yes. All female kangaroos have a pouch.
Yes. Kangaroos, tree kangaroos, wallabies, wallaroos, potoroos and pademelons are all part of the kangaroo family.
Yes. There are millions of kangaroos in their native country of Australia, especially Grey Kangaroos and Red Kangaroos. Factor in all the species of wallabies, tree kangaroos, potoroos, quokkas, rat-kangaroos and wallaroos, and there is no question about whether or not kangaroos are still around.
All mother kangaroos carry their young joeys in a pouch.
Of course! All kangaroos have tails, it's to keep their balance.
All animals are indigenous to somewhere. Kangaroos are indigenous to Australia.
Yes. All species of kangaroos, including Red kangaroos, are mammals. they belong to the group of mammals known as marsupials.