Along for the ride! Two kangaroo joeys in one pouch at Saint Louis Zoo

These two 6-month and 6.5-month-old red kangaroo joeys are not twins, but are temporarily sharing one pouch of stellar mom, Roomer. The half-siblings have the same father, Roopert, but different mothers. Since they are still in the pouch most of the time, the animal care staff have not been able to get a close look to determine if the joeys are male or female.

Joey #1 is still nursing from its mom Roomer, but Joey #2 has been weaned from its mother Daisy and recently moved out of the pouch, which is typical for joeys at this age. Clearly, he or she was not ready to leave home and sought comfort in the pouch of “Auntie” Roomer. It’s probable that its mother has another tiny joey growing in the pouch and encouraged her oldest to give up its room to its younger brother or sister.

More information:
http://www.stlzoo.org/animals/abouttheanimals/mammals/pouchedmammals/redkangaroo/

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