How does a kangaroo have joey?

Answer 1

The word "kangaroo" is believed to have come from the Aboriginal word gangurru, a Guugu Yimidhirr word referring to the Grey Kangaroo. Captain James Cook's botanist, Sir Joseph Banks, first recorded the word as "kangaru" when the Endeavour was damaged on the Great Barrier Reef near modern-day Cooktown, and required the crew to stay on the mainland for almost 7 weeks repairing their ship. This gave Banks ample time to make copious notes on the fauna and flora, and to be certain of the Aboriginal word for kangaroo, even though he had trouble translating it into written form.

It could be that "Kangaroo" is the name of a specific type of kangaroo in one Australian aboriginal language. Europeans applied the name to all similar creatures.

Answer 2

It is not known why a baby kangaroo is called a Joey. All baby marsupials are known as "joeys", but the origin of the name is not known.

Answer 3

A joey is the young of any marsupial. Whether it is a kangaroo, wallaby, wombat, koala, Tasmanian devil, possum, bilby, bandicoot ... the young are all referred to as "joeys".

Answer 4

By mating with another kangaroo of the opposte gender, like all other mammals reproduce.

Answer 5

It is uncertain why kangaroo young are called "joeys". However, it should be noted that all marsupial babies are called joeys. This includes koalas, wombats, possums, Tasmanian devils, etc.

Answer 6

All baby marsupials are known as "joeys", but the origin of the name is not known.

Answer 7

All marsupial young are called joeys. It is not known why this term was designated, but it is standard for the young of all species of marsupials to be known as joeys.

Answer 8

Yes. A young koala is called a joey. This is the name given to the young of all species of marsupials.