00:00When a tree kangaroo mom is eating, the baby in her pouch will stick its little head out and curiously look around.
00:06Tree kangaroos are native to the tropical rainforests of Oceania.
00:10They have these very round heads and short, rounded ears.
00:14It makes them look like a cute, harmless little teddy bear.
00:17When a tree kangaroo baby is born, it has to stay inside the pouch for a very long time.
00:22The first time a baby tree kangaroo sticks its head out of the pouch usually happens when it's about 10 to 12 months old.
00:28After that, it gets braver and braver and starts trying to climb out and explore.
00:33At this point, it already looks like a mini grown-up tree kangaroo,
00:37but during those first few weeks or even months of exploring, the pouch is still their personal safe house.
00:43Anytime they feel hungry, tired, or scared, they'll immediately dive right back into the pouch.
00:48So tree kangaroo babies have a very long dependency period.
00:51They usually don't fully leave their mom until they are about 18 to 24 months old,
00:55and it's during this stage, if the mom gets pregnant again,
00:58the older Joey will finally be pushed out to make room for the next little brother or sister.
