Why Is A Baby Kangaroo Called A Joey?
| Updated: 10 Feb 2026
Mystery Hour Question
Question: Why is a baby kangaroo called a joey?
Name: Tai, Brentwood
Answer:
Name: Daniel, Mansfield
Qualification: Lived in Australia for 15 years
Answer: Originates in the aborigine language and joey means ‘small animal’. Joey is the collective norm for any small animals.