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In kangaroo families, both the mother and the older, at-foot joey remain in constant contact with the newborn.
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Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
Baby koalas, known as joeys, can also catch chlamydia by eating pap, a substance produced by a mother that's similar to feces, if their mother is infected.
—Chandelis Duster, NPR, 14 Sep. 2025
In addition, baby koalas — known as joeys — can catch the disease from their mothers.
—Amy Woodyatt, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
Baby koalas, or joeys, can also catch the disease by feeding in their mother’s pouch.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 10 Sep. 2025
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Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
Baby koalas, known as joeys, can also catch chlamydia by eating pap, a substance produced by a mother that's similar to feces, if their mother is infected.
—Chandelis Duster, NPR, 14 Sep. 2025
In addition, baby koalas — known as joeys — can catch the disease from their mothers.
—Amy Woodyatt, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
Baby koalas, or joeys, can also catch the disease by feeding in their mother’s pouch.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 10 Sep. 2025
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“Joey.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/joey. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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