Jellybean the
joey has
just left his
mother's pouch and he
can't stop bouncing
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With a name like Jellybean, you'd expect this
joey to perhaps have a sugar rush of energy.*
The resident at the Australian Reptile Park near Sydney certainly has it in bounds, after venturing outside for the first time on Monday.
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"Jellybean, one of our kangaroo joeys, ventured out of mum's
pouch for the first time today and is loving hopping around and stretching those legs," according to a video
posted on the park's Facebook page.
Newborn eastern grey kangaroo joeys are less than a gram (0.03 oz), and are raised in the
pouch until they're ready to leave, according to the
Australian Museum.*
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