Warning over killer kangaroos

[Fuscus]

I haven't heard of this before. Did they issue a fridge magnet or something?

http://www.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/asiapc...eut/index.html

[hey_im_sam]

"it [is] not unusual for kangaroos to flee into water if they felt under threat and, as a last defence, they would try to drown their predator with their powerful hind legs."

really?? Wouldn't mind hearing if anyone heard of this over here From my experience in the states, the only news items about Aus that reach there are the strange ones. When sharks were in Sydney Harbour once, they were "infesting the nation's capitol"... :roll:

[Bryony]

i'm sorry but isn't that just plain old common sence?
Kangaroo = wild animal
Dogs = domesticated animal

domesticated animal who is loud and chase things scare wild animal, wild animal defends and protects, domesticated animal gets hurt.

people are stupid sometimes, you should keep your dog on a leash at all times, and it has to be supervised.

the poor kangaroo is doing what comes naturaly.

i have been attacked by a kangaroo so i am not being biased

[spottedpython]

my dads friend had a salukis its a hunting dog they were hunting kangroos one time the dog chased the roo right in the water and the kangroo drowned the dog and another time one of his other dogs chased a kangroo the kangroo run in the water and the water was pretty deep the kangroo couldn't stand up and the dog run around the dam until the kangroo drowned itself

[Fuscus]

Originally Posted by hey_im_sam

"it [is] not unusual for kangaroos to flee into water if they felt under threat and, as a last defence, they would try to drown their predator with their powerful hind legs."

This used to be quoted quite often when I was a kid but I have never been shown emperical evidence. I have seen kangaroos flee across water ( over large river stones too ) and they can move quite quickly if the water is less than half a meter deep. It would take an excitable and stupid dog to chase a large animal into deep water but the are no shortage of excitable and stupid dogs.

But remember kiddies, kangaroos can be dangerous animals. If you do want a kangaroo to attack you, just approach a male animal bent over then straighten up and show your chest. This is the standard male kangaroo threat display. I suggest you have your medical insurance paid up fully before you try this. :wink:

[NoOne]

Thats gross SP, i'm pretty sure it's illegal to hunt kangaroos with dogs.

[spottedpython]

that was back when my dad was 19 years old his 50 years old now

[NoOne]

Still thats just wrong.....or maybe it's just me, i love all animals, trouble is i see it way to much out here.

[Parko]

I've heard of Kangaroos drowning dogs a few times. Hardly suprising as they've had experience defending themselves against Dingo's over the centuries.

[NoOne]

Heres a pic i took about two weeks ago from my bedroom window.

[Fuscus]

good one NoOne, is he waiting for the hose to fill up the pool so he can go swimming with fido?

[africancichlidau]

That's a nice bedroom window NoOne

[moosenoose]

You're as bad as Kevyn teasing us with shots like that! You're a lucky guy NoOne! What part of NSW are you from?

[hey_im_sam]

Was just up in the hunter, saw 40+ of these guys yesterday at dusk... little ******s eat the cow's grass lol. Great fun chasing them on the bike though...

[eddy]

Fuscus you said it would take a excited and stupid dog to chase a large animal into deep water ive seen a dog chase a pig into a croc infested billabong. the dog is obviously dead now .........BLOODY PIG !!!!!!!!