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THURSDAY, MARCH 27, 2008
Newborn joey sucking on a teat in the pouch. (Photo: Wikipedia)
Kangaroos, and marsupials, are commonly known as mammals who use a pouch to raise their young. What most people might not know is that the birth of kangaroos in a pouch is in some ways more complex than the birth and development of other mammals. Martha Foley talks with Dr. Curt Stager about kangaroos.
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