Kangaroos are hunted by dingoes. Understandably this 'roo mistook the domesticated dogs as a threat (and they still probably were). It was just defending itself. The 'roo let the dog go as their owner approached. Not sure what was going through the guys mind so will not judge.
Male Kangaroos are very territorial and aggressive. Only reason that he let go of the dog was to gain a height advantage over the newcomer, i.e. the greater threat.
In times past, people were ***** with this behaviour.
Few years ago, a roo got stuck on a grizzle bar (coal unloading grate), and one of my workmates rescued it with a rop...roo then tried to disembowel him with back leg kicks, and chased him down a couple of times.
I saw this a few days ago, I thought sure that guy was going to be toast. I was expecting the roo to rock back on his tail and blast the guy with his rear legs.
Originally Posted By: Shannow
Male Kangaroos are very territorial and aggressive. Only reason that he let go of the dog was to gain a height advantage over the newcomer, i.e. the greater threat.
In times past, people were ***** with this behaviour.
Few years ago, a roo got stuck on a grizzle bar (coal unloading grate), and one of my workmates rescued it with a rop...roo then tried to disembowel him with back leg kicks, and chased him down a couple of times.
Shannow, What would that Kangaroo have done to that dog?
Wow. Those short arms, for lack of another term, are perfect for choking another animal. He actually knew how to hold, and when to release after the kill.
Originally Posted By: demarpaint
Originally Posted By: Shannow
Originally Posted By: Bluestream
Shannow, What would that Kangaroo have done to that dog?
Wow. Those short arms, for lack of another term, are perfect for choking another animal. He actually knew how to hold, and when to release after the kill.
I hate the bast ards 20 million too many in this country.
This happened to me three months ago. Car was two weeks old.
When I was a little whipper snapper I rode a kangaroo to school.