Uploaded July 2016 | Updated September 2026, 2 days ago
Unfortunately a sad statistic, particularly marsupials, with Australian animals is the high amount killed by road strike each year. More often than not, whilst driving along a freeway or rural highways you see native animals that have been hit by a car. If you see an animal on the side of the road, if safe to do so, please consider checking if there is a pouch – there may be a joey inside that has survived! A joey can last up to 6-48 hours inside a pouch once the mother has passed away, hence why it is important to check the pouch!
Here in this video we have Kevin an Eastern grey kangaroo joey who is now in the care of The Australian Reptile Park. He was found Morisset and is now doing extremely well enjoying bottle feeds and cuddling up to the keepers. A loving family found the mother on the side of the road, decided to check the pouch and there little Kevin was.
The family wrapped him up took him home safe and warm for the night and this is where so many people make the innocent yet fatal mistake. Baby kangaroos need a particular form of milk, in fact all joeys need different milk, from wombats to Tassie devils. It is very important to know that if you find a joey bring them straight to an institution like The Australian Reptile Park or call your local wildlife carers like W.I.R.E.S or Wildlife Arc.
Unfortunately a sad statistic, particularly marsupials, with Australian animals is the high amount killed by road strike each year. More often than not, whilst driving along a freeway or rural highways you see native animals that have been hit by a car. If you see an animal on the side of the road, if safe to do so, please consider checking if there is a pouch – there may be a joey inside that has survived! A joey can last up to 6-48 hours inside a pouch once the mother has passed away, hence why it is important to check the pouch!
Here in this video we have Kevin an Eastern grey kangaroo joey who is now in the care of The Australian Reptile Park. He was found Morisset and is now doing extremely well enjoying bottle feeds and cuddling up to the keepers. A loving family found the mother on the side of the road, decided to check the pouch and there little Kevin was.
The family wrapped him up took him home safe and warm for the night and this is where so many people make the innocent yet fatal mistake. Baby kangaroos need a particular form of milk, in fact all joeys need different milk, from wombats to Tassie devils. It is very important to know that if you find a joey bring them straight to an institution like The Australian Reptile Park or call your local wildlife carers like W.I.R.E.S or Wildlife Arc.
