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Baby Wild Animal Names: From Cubs to Joeys

Discover baby names for wild animals โ€” lion cubs, bear cubs, kangaroo joeys, and more. Complete guide with facts and pictures.

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Baby Animal Names Editorial Team
ยท2025-01-20ยท6 min readWild Animals

Baby Wild Animal Names: From Cubs to Joeys



Wild animals have some of the most fascinating baby names. Let's explore them!

Big Cat Babies



All big cat babies are called cubs โ€” lions, tigers, leopards, and cheetahs. But did you know:
  • Lion cubs are born with spots that fade with age

  • Tiger cubs have blue eyes that change to amber

  • Cheetah cubs have a "mantle" of long hair that makes them look like honey badgers


  • Marsupial Babies



    Marsupial babies are called joeys:
  • Kangaroo joeys are born the size of a jellybean

  • Koala joeys ride in the pouch for 6 months

  • Wallaby joeys are also called joeys


  • Bear Babies



    Bear babies are cubs too:
  • Born weighing only 1 pound (mother can weigh 400+ pounds!)

  • Born blind, toothless, and nearly hairless

  • Stay with mother for 1.5-3 years


  • Other Wild Baby Names



  • Fawn โ€” baby deer (born with no scent!)

  • Kit โ€” baby fox (also called cubs or pups)

  • Pup โ€” baby wolf (raised by the entire pack)

  • Infant โ€” baby monkey and gorilla

  • Calf โ€” baby elephant, giraffe, hippo, rhino


  • Explore all wild animal baby names in our complete directory!

    ๐Ÿพ Related Baby Animal Names

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    Lion

    Baby: Cub

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    Tiger

    Baby: Cub

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    Elephant

    Baby: Calf

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    Giraffe

    Baby: Calf

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    Zebra

    Baby: Foal

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    Bear

    Baby: Cub

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