How can a mother kangaroo make two kinds of milk at once?

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Intro

Hi there, curious minds! I'm Crafty Clover! Let's discover something amazing. How can a mother kangaroo make two kinds of milk at once?

The Big Idea

A mother kangaroo can feed two babies at once! With two different milks! How?

Two Joeys

Step one: Two Joeys. A mother kangaroo may have a tiny newborn in her pouch. She may also have an older joey that hops outside but comes back to drink.

Two Recipes

Step two: Two Recipes. Her body makes different milk for each. The newborn's milk is lighter, and the older joey's milk is richer with fat to fuel its growing body.

Own Teats

Step three: Own Teats. Each baby uses its own teat. It's a clever way to feed babies of different ages at the same time.

A Closer Look

Let's take a closer look! In pouch. Hops out. For newborn. For older.

Quick Facts

Quick facts! A joey first leaves the pouch for short trips at around six months old. Mom makes two milks at once. Older joeys get rich milk. Each has its own teat.

Think Like a Scientist

Now, think like a scientist! Draw a kangaroo with two joeys of different sizes. Put the tiny one in the pouch. Put the bigger one beside her. Label which gets thin milk. Label which gets rich milk.

Outro

A mother kangaroo may have a tiny newborn in her pouch and an older joey outside. Her body makes two different milks at once, lighter milk for the newborn and richer milk for the older joey, each from its own teat. Science is amazing! What will you discover next? Every question is a new adventure, so keep wondering 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!