• No womb or placenta: instead, the young marsupial develops inside its mother's pouch. 
• After being born, the young marsupial climbs into its mother's pouch.
• The mother's mammary glands are found inside the pouch. 
• The young marsupial lives in its mother's pouch for up to a year, before it becomes independent.
• Kangaroos are herbivorous marsupials.