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How long do young kangaroos remain in their mother’s pouch?

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Young kangaroos, known as joeys, are born in a highly immature state and immediately crawl into the mother's marsupium (pouch) to attach to a teat. They remain in the pouch for a period of 7 to 10 months before leaving it completely.1