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 — 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 — baby deer (born with no scent!)

Kit — baby fox (also called cubs or pups)

Pup — baby wolf (raised by the entire pack)

Infant — baby monkey and gorilla

Calf — baby elephant, giraffe, hippo, rhino

Explore all wild animal baby names in our complete directory!