Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis bestow charming Welsh name ‘Cwtch' on baby kangaroo at Australia Zoo
Robert Irwin, the son of the late Steve Irwin, has shared the name for the first time
www.independent.co.ukAnswer: The latest news is that the Australia Zoo joey has been named Cwtch, a Welsh word meaning cuddle, chosen with input from Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis.[1][2][5]
Details:
- Cwtch was announced by Robert Irwin from Australia Zoo, with the Wales children helping select the name.[2][1]
- The name is intended to reflect how joeys cuddle and spend time in the pouch, and is pronounced like “kutch”.[2]
- Coverage confirms multiple outlets reported the same naming, reinforcing that Cwtch is the official name for the eastern grey kangaroo joey at Australia Zoo.[5][7]
Illustration:
- Imagine a new kangaroo joey at Australia Zoo with a reserved pouch pose, named Cwtch to honor Welsh meaning of cuddle.
If you’d like, I can pull a quick timeline of the coverage or summarize reactions from different outlets.