Mwah! Kangaroo Joey Gives Mom a Kiss

03/05/2012 at 10:00 AM EST

Mwah! Kangaroo Joey Gives Mom a Kiss
Franklin Park Zoo/Reuters/Landov
That's a good little pouch potato!

A 6-month-old joey is poking out and exploring the outside world at Boston's Franklin Park Zoo. The kangaroo has grown much larger than the size of a jelly bean, which is how it started out. Very soon, the kangaroo will leave its mother Skippy's pouch for short periods.

For now, though, this kangaroo baby is relishing its time with Skippy – and indulging in a little kiss.

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