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On the actor’s Instagram Stories over the weekend and reshared by fan sites, Bomer is seen in snaps holding an otter, cradling a sloth and cuddling a baby kangaroo, aka a joey.—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2026 There’s often a little story within the story, a joey in a marsupial pouch.—Literary Hub, 26 Feb. 2026 The joey, a boy with a pink nose, was born in late July, according to a Thursday post from the Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance.—Elizabeth Hernandez, Denver Post, 6 Feb. 2026 At the time of the escape, the kangaroo was carrying her baby, known as a joey.—Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 1 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for joey