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Bizarre Story of the Day

Posted: 23rd Nov, '09, 17:55
by 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

Re: Bizarre Story of the Day

Posted: 23rd Nov, '09, 17:57
by Morrolan
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nasty bastards, roos. tasty, though...

Re: Bizarre Story of the Day

Posted: 23rd Nov, '09, 18:04
by Kooky
I'm sure - on the first point at least. Can't believe it was trying to drown the dog :o

Re: Bizarre Story of the Day

Posted: 23rd Nov, '09, 18:09
by Morrolan
same here... it suggests an intelligence somewhat beyond what's expected in a marsupial.

Re: Bizarre Story of the Day

Posted: 23rd Nov, '09, 18:14
by Kooky
Bloody hell. This is weirder than snoring possums.

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

Re: Bizarre Story of the Day

Posted: 23rd Nov, '09, 18:19
by Morrolan
indeed...

Re: Bizarre Story of the Day

Posted: 23rd Nov, '09, 19:17
by FurBaby
yikes!

Re: Bizarre Story of the Day

Posted: 23rd Nov, '09, 20:20
by Sardonicus
Such scratches are usually found on one's back, and not from 'roos. Good line though that.

Re: Bizarre Story of the Day

Posted: 24th Nov, '09, 12:22
by Possum
Kooky wrote:Bloody hell. This is weirder than snoring possums.

http://www.kangaroo-protection-coalitio ... -dogs.html
Possums snore? Nah can't be ... :)

Re: Bizarre Story of the Day

Posted: 24th Nov, '09, 14:06
by Bender
Kooky wrote:Bloody hell. This is weirder than snoring possums.

http://www.kangaroo-protection-coalitio ... -dogs.html
I'm not sure what's weird about it... [smilie=quoi.gif]
There are not many ways a roo can protect itself.