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What is a marsupial pouch?
Quick Answer
A marsupial pouch is a skin fold on the abdomen that protects and carries a developing baby. In many species, the newborn continues growing there after birth.
The Full Story
A marsupial pouch is called a marsupium and is especially important in species whose young are born very underdeveloped. The newborn climbs to the pouch and attaches to a teat, where it can grow safely for weeks or months. Pouches vary a lot among species: some open forward, others backward, and some species have only a simple skin fold. Well-known pouch carriers include kangaroos, wallabies, and koalas.
Key Facts
1.The pouch is also called a marsupium
2.Pouches can open forward or backward
3.Not all marsupials have a permanent visible pouch
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"How a baby kangaroo survives inside a pouch"
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