Kangaroos are iconic Australian animals who have long been used as a symbol within the country to represent moving forward.

A new study looks at the reduction in mortality among vulnerable babies if kangaroo care — skin-to-skin contact — is started soon after birth.

His wife, Inzuwe Rose, gave birth to twins. The son weighed over 4 pounds but the daughter weighed only 2.7 pounds, making her a strong candidate for kangaroo care.

Kansas City Zoo and Aquarium announces birth of red kangaroo Mom Jeri and dad Augustus are first-time parents and new residents at the zoo in 2023 ...

A new study looks at the reduction in mortality among vulnerable babies if kangaroo care — skin-to-skin contact — is started soon after birth.

Behind a glass wall, rows of tiny newborns sleep soundly in bassinets, swaddled in soft blankets and waiting for their first ...

Can the warmth of a parent's chest be a boon to babies, especially premature births? In the 1970s, Colombian researchers found it did. The technique has gone global. Ivory Coast is the latest convert.

The Roger Williams Park Zoo announced the birth, which took place earlier this year, of an endangered kangaroo species that lives in trees, often more than 100 feet above the ground. Paia "was the ...

Early implementation of a type of skin-to-skin contact called kangaroo mother care appears to significantly improve the odds of survival for premature or low-birth-weight babies, according to a ...

INDIANAPOLIS — A new baby is making its appearance at the Indianapolis Zoo! The Zoo posted messages to its social media accounts Monday, announcing the birth of a little joey. It is not clear exactly ...

A young Matschie's tree kangaroo, an endangered species native to Papua New Guinea's Huon Peninsula, has started peering out of its mother's pouch at Zoo Miami.