Book 33, Question 34 · Video
How does a newborn marsupial find its way to the pouch?
A newborn kangaroo is blind, hairless, and about as big as a jellybean. It must climb up the mother’s belly fur all by itself to reach her pouch. It uses its strong front arms to pull itself through fur and goes by smell and feel. The trip takes only a few minutes. Once inside, the tiny joey attaches to a teat and begins to nurse.
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Intro
Hi there, curious minds! I'm Crafty Clover! Let's discover something amazing. How does a newborn marsupial find its way to the pouch?
The Big Idea
A newborn kangaroo is the size of a jellybean! And it climbs all by itself. How does it find the pouch?
Jellybean Baby
Step one: Jellybean Baby. A newborn kangaroo is blind, hairless, and about as big as a jellybean. It must climb up its mother's belly fur all by itself to reach her pouch.
Strong Arms
Step two: Strong Arms. It uses its strong front arms to pull itself through fur. It finds its way by smell and feel.
Into the Pouch
Step three: Into the Pouch. The trip takes only a few minutes. Once inside, the tiny joey attaches to a teat and begins to nurse.
A Closer Look
Let's take a closer look! Jellybean. Strong. Guides. The goal.
Quick Facts
Quick facts! The newborn's front legs are much stronger than its back legs. Newborns are jellybean-sized. The trip takes minutes. Then it nurses.
Think Like a Scientist
Now, think like a scientist! Lay a towel on a slope. Use only your two pointer fingers as arms. Pull a tiny toy up to the top. Notice how hard it is. Imagine doing it as a jellybean-sized baby!
Outro
A newborn kangaroo is blind, hairless, and jellybean-sized. Using strong front arms, smell, and feel, it climbs through its mother's fur to the pouch in a few minutes, then attaches to a teat to nurse. Science is amazing! The world is full of surprises. Keep asking big questions, and keep exploring with me! Crafty Clover can be found on Amazon Books, Google Bookstore, and Apple Books. Available for purchase or download! Bye for now!