This baby gets ready to explore.

The baby kangaroo peeks out from its mother’s pouch. (Julie Larsen Maher/the Bronx Zoo via AP)
The joey spent lots of time in the pouch. Now it is ready to explore. (Julie Larsen Maher/the Bronx Zoo via AP)
The mom and baby are Matschie’s tree kangaroos. They are smaller than other types. (Julie Larsen Maher/the Bronx Zoo via AP)
There are not many of these kangaroos in the wild. (Julie Larsen Maher/the Bronx Zoo via AP)
The mom and baby live at the Bronx Zoo in New York. (AP/Jim Fitzgerald)

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The Bronx Zoo has a new baby! It is a tree kangaroo. It is called a “joey.”

The joey peeks out of its mom’s pouch. Soon it will explore the world. Welcome, joey!

Pray: Ask God to help you want to learn about the creatures He has made.

Read More: This is a Matschie’s tree kangaroo baby. It is native to Papua New Guinea. It is the first of its kind born at the zoo since 2008. The word “joey” means “little animal.” We do not yet know if this baby is a boy or a girl. But we do know that it will not grow much taller than the height of two 12-inch rulers. God designed it to have bark-gripping claws, strong limbs for climbing, and a long tail for balance. Those are good for living high in a tree! Psalm 145:5 says, “On your wondrous works, I will meditate.”