Perpetual Pregnancy in Kangaroos

Perpetual Pregnancy in Kangaroos

Female kangaroos can be perpetually pregnant. While the young joey is nursing in her pouch, another embryo will put itself "on hold" until the new baby leaves the pouch, after which the inch-long newborn kangaroo will crawl up to and into the pouch.

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