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... joey while standing and leaning back slightly with her tail held behind her , as recorded for the grey . Almost certainly the newly - born youngster would be guided by scent . The average time for the journey Joey in the pouch . Baby ...
... joey while standing and leaning back slightly with her tail held behind her , as recorded for the grey . Almost certainly the newly - born youngster would be guided by scent . The average time for the journey Joey in the pouch . Baby ...
Page 42
... joey is still being suckled then this teat will be enlarged , too big for the new joey . It fastens on one of the other teats in the pouch . This swells in the mouth , holding the baby tightly . A gentle squeeze can make the joey let go ...
... joey is still being suckled then this teat will be enlarged , too big for the new joey . It fastens on one of the other teats in the pouch . This swells in the mouth , holding the baby tightly . A gentle squeeze can make the joey let go ...
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... joey joey joey joey joey ' , very rapidly , and finally ' ee - chong ee - chong ee - chong ee - chong ' , with a vigour that sounds like a whip cracking . Various workers have found that when the species is resident rufous whistlers ...
... joey joey joey joey joey ' , very rapidly , and finally ' ee - chong ee - chong ee - chong ee - chong ' , with a vigour that sounds like a whip cracking . Various workers have found that when the species is resident rufous whistlers ...
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