Wales Family Names Kangaroo Joey Cwtch at Australia Zoo

The Prince and Princess of Wales, along with their children Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis, have named a baby eastern grey kangaroo "Cwtch" at Australia Zoo in Queensland.

Conservationist Robert Irwin, son of the late Steve Irwin, announced the name in a joint Instagram video and post with the Wales family. Pronounced "kutch," Cwtch means "cuddle" in Welsh, a choice Irwin described as ideal for the joey. "Cwtch is the absolute perfect name for a joey kangaroo, cause at this age, they love a cuddle and they spend most of their time inside that pouch with their mum," Irwin said in the video, filmed amid a group of kangaroos. "Cwtch is now proudly part of our family here at Australia Zoo."

Irwin invited the royal family to select the name to draw global attention to wildlife conservation. He thanked the children specifically, saying, "I want to say a particular thank you to Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis for your help in finding this little one a brilliant name." He emphasized the ecological role of eastern grey kangaroos, Australia's iconic species that help maintain healthy bush ecosystems for other animals, insects and plants. "These guys...