Bizarre Story of the Day

[Kooky]

Roo tries to drown dog, attacks owner

A man has been attacked by a kangaroo while trying to rescue his dog from a dam at Arthurs Creek, north-east of Melbourne.

The 49-year-old man dived into the dam to rescue his dog, which was being held down by the kangaroo.

But the kangaroo turned on him, leaving the man with deep cuts and scratches to his upper body.

"He suffered a deep cut across his abdomen, a deep cut across his face and eye and a number of scratches to his chest, face and arms," paramedic Michael Vosbergen said.

"We covered the wounds with pads and bandages and treated him with pain relief through an inhaler."

The man was taken to the Austin Hospital and is in a stable condition.

The dog was rescued.

- ABC/AAP

[Morrolan]

nasty bastards, roos. tasty, though...

[Kooky]

I'm sure - on the first point at least. Can't believe it was trying to drown the dog

[Morrolan]

same here... it suggests an intelligence somewhat beyond what's expected in a marsupial.

[Kooky]

Bloody hell. This is weirder than snoring possums.

http://www.kangaroo-protection-coalitio ... -dogs.html

[Morrolan]

indeed...

[FurBaby]

yikes!

[Sardonicus]

Such scratches are usually found on one's back, and not from 'roos. Good line though that.

[Possum]

Bloody hell. This is weirder than snoring possums.

http://www.kangaroo-protection-coalitio ... -dogs.html

Possums snore? Nah can't be ...

[Bender]

Bloody hell. This is weirder than snoring possums.

http://www.kangaroo-protection-coalitio ... -dogs.html

I'm not sure what's weird about it...
There are not many ways a roo can protect itself.