A Baby Kangaroo Is Called. A baby kangaroo is called a joey. They are the smallest of mammal babies in relation to the size of the mother.
The baby kangaroo, called a joey, can be remarkably large by the time it stops using the pouch, and can be seen diving in head first, feet, ears or tail dangling out while it nurses or naps.
In common use the term is used to describe the largest species from this family, the red kangaroo. Listen to lbc on global web player listen to lbc news on global web player. The mother's pouch provides a safe place for her babies to stay until they grow large enough to survive outside the pouch on their own. The mother's pouch provides a safe place for her babies to stay until they grow large enough kangaroos usually live and travel in organized groups of 10 or more.
