1971 Press Photo Baby Kangaroo Evicted From Mother's Pouch

Baby Kangeroo evicted from Mother's pouch by ''Wicked Uncle'': A family drama is being enacted at the Ueno Zoo in Tokyo amonst the kangaroos. It appears the ''Pikko'' a 67 days old 'joey' hopped out of its mothers pouch to take a look around, and another 'joey', who happens to be her young uncle, usurped her place in the pouch, and refuses to give it up. As little 'Pikko' is homeless zoo keeper Shigeru Yoshino has made her a temporary pouch with a towel until her wicked uncle evacuates her rightful place in mum's pouch. Meanwhile keeper Yoshino is feeding 'Pikko' by bottle.

Photo measures 5.75 x 8.5 inches.

Photo is dated 08-08-1971.



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