That’s not a Kangaroo!?
Someone asked why there is a picture of a wallaby on the flyer for JOEY! “A joey is a baby kangaroo, right?”
Well, yes, Someone, baby kangaroos are called “joey”, but so are all baby marsupials, including the young wallaby I swiped off the interwebz. Whether kangaroo, koala, possum or even sugar-glider the younglings are all Joey!
Does this mean JOEY! may feature cover stars beyond our little wallaby friend? Well, of course! I’ve already planned for others. Some of whom aren’t even marsupial!
Did you know that there are over 300 species of marsupial in the world? While 70% of marsupials can be found in Australia, it is believed that their ancestors migrated from North America. The earliest marsupial fossil was found in Montana. Today the only marsupial naturally found in North America (Southern Canada, West Coast & Southeastern US) is the opossum. Central & South America host about 70 species of marsupial, compared to Australasia with over 250. There are no native marsupials in Africa or Europe.
There are no opossums in Australia/New Zealand/et al, but plenty of possums … though neither are known for jumping.
Also, there are plenty things that are known for jumping … *tee-hee*
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