A man in his seventies who was attacked by a kangaroo has been left scarred by the macho marsupial. Brian O’Donnell, 74, was riding his motorcycle across his farm in the Australian state of Victoria on Saturday night when the kangaroo began following him. The kangaroo measured around 7 feet tall by O’Donnell’s estimations and […]
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Marsupial Pouches are Even Cooler than We Knew!
Recent findings published in the scientific journal, Current Biology, show that marsupial pouches represent a biological strategy “more evolved” than currently suggested. Marsupials are mammals who evolved to have pouches to carry their young. Scientists long believed they represented an evolutionary step between egg-laying mammals (like the platypus) and mammals who carry their infants to […]
Astonishing moment American tourist grabs kangaroo by throat after it kicked him at zoo
This is the astonishing moment an American tourist grabs a kangaroo by the throat following an attack at a popular zoo. Video, filmed by the man’s daughter, shows the nasty bust up which took place at Perth Zoo in Australia. The man can be seen smiling nervously as the kangaroo approaches him after he bends […]
Quiet seaside town shocked by violent act against kangaroos after they were run down and left to die on the street
Six kangaroos have been mowed down and left to die on a quiet street in a beachside town, with residents and wildlife rescuers up in arms over the ‘disturbing’ incident. The attack occurred on Blairs Road at Long Beach in Batemans Bay on the NSW south coast last Sunday with locals claiming they heard noises […]
Kangaroos Increasingly Calling Texas Home But “Pets” They Are Not
Did you know that you can own a kangaroo in Texas? Why you’d want to, we’re not sure. But Texas is one of thirteen states in the U.S. that allows citizens to keep kangaroos as exotic pets. In fact, the animals are surprisingly popular there, partly due to the similarities in environment the Lone Star […]
From the dingo to the Tasmanian devil—why we should be rewilding carnivores
No matter where you live, apex predators and large carnivores inspire awe as well as instill fear. Large predators have been heavily persecuted and removed from areas where they once lived because of conflict with livestock grazers. Beyond their large teeth, sharp claws and iconic status, research is finding they are crucially important in ecosystems. […]
Victoria approves cull of 50,000 more kangaroos than last year despite unknown flood impact
Victoria has signed off on a plan to increase the number of kangaroos legally killed in the state by a third, in a move criticised by animal welfare advocates. The Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action has released a report on the state’s commercial kangaroo harvesting program and “authority to control wildlife” permit scheme. […]
Rottweiler Saves Aussie Mum’s Life After Attack By “Crazed Kangaroo”
While kangaroos look cute from afar, they can actually be quite dangerous. This is due primarily to their ability to kick like a mule. In fact, the walloping kickboxing-style punch they can unleash is equal to a bone-crunching 759 pounds of force. Their claws are also razor-sharp when slashing at whatever is in their way. […]