Woman attacked by kangaroo saved by pet dog

An elderly woman was attacked by a large kangaroo on a farm in Australia and was lucky to be alive after a pet dog leapt to her aid, her son said Saturday.

[PRORESEARCH]

haha i find this funny....

[The Imagineer]

Lucky for her the dog was there.

[ngali]

Oh yeah, those kangaroos are ferocious man eaters.

[The Imagineer]

ngali wrote:

Oh yeah, those kangaroos are ferocious man eaters.

Even if it didn't want to eat her brains, it could have done more damage to the poor old woman had the dog not been there, right? I am just speculating, I know d*ck about Kangaroos. I wouldn't hesitate to punch one in the mouth though...

[angel507ny]

wow glad she is ok

[Kazzi]

The Imagineer wrote:

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Even if it didn't want to eat her brains, it could have done more damage to the poor old woman had the dog not been there, right? I am just speculating, I know d*ck about Kangaroos. I wouldn't hesitate to punch one in the mouth though...

Yes it could have. Their 'talons' are unbelievable; tails amazingly thick. I have them on my property all the time - luckily ours keep their distance! Here's a link to two fighting each other - she is very, very lucky and should buy a Tattslotto ticket.

http://www.youtube.com/watch...

[ngali]

The Imagineer wrote:

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Even if it didn't want to eat her brains, it could have done more damage to the poor old woman had the dog not been there, right? I am just speculating, I know d*ck about Kangaroos. I wouldn't hesitate to punch one in the mouth though...

Funny. You'd have some problems getting them to stay still for your punch, but there used to be organised boxing bouts with roos back in the day.

Yeh, a big roo could damage an ol' dear quite easily. It sounds like all the damage came from the fall.

[Uncle John]

The Imagineer wrote:

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Even if it didn't want to eat her brains, it could have done more damage to the poor old woman had the dog not been there, right? I am just speculating, I know d*ck about Kangaroos. I wouldn't hesitate to punch one in the mouth though...

Same thing happens all the time in AB and Racepath.

[SUPERIOR AUSSIE]

I had to help catch a 4 footer once. although he was sick. He was still very strong.
The biggest roo that hangs around my house gets called "torn ear" he is built like arnie swazaneger, I had a broken leg once and he thought he could have a go, but the 2 crutches scared him off.
One night after a few beers (maybe more than a few) I went out side to water the lemon tree, while I was out there I herd the normal sounds of roos eating grass, but this one time It sounded like there was a giant roo eating right near me. It sounded twice as loud and was eating lots more grass in one bite from the ground. I thought to my self crickey he must be giant so I stagered in to get the spot light only to find "Harry the pony". LOL he sounded like a mega roo.

[SUPERIOR AUSSIE]

LOL tonight I have had to save a little joey.
He was on the front lawn when I went to work and when I got home he was in the same spot. So I went down to investigate and sure enough he had some very thin rope/cord tied around 1 foot. After I untied it (with the help of my wife) and let him go ,he couldn't jump away. So I recaught him and put him in a pillow case waitng for animal rescue to arive. For a little 3 1/2 footer not long out of the pouch, He sure fired up.
He will go to healsville sanctury for x-rays and rehab, then brought back here to his mob.

I would punch the idiot who left that cord around for that to happen if I knew who it was.

[SUPERIOR AUSSIE]

My little joey update. She had a dislocated hip. Its been popped back in and will get more X-Rays in the next couple of days. She is lucky she is young, She should be back on my farm within a month or so depending on her rehab.

[Kazzi]

SUPERIOR AUSSIE wrote:

My little joey update. She had a dislocated hip. Its been popped back in and will get more X-Rays in the next couple of days. She is lucky she is young, She should be back on my farm within a month or so depending on her rehab.

That's good. We have kangaroos near my home too, but luckily none have been injured.

[Nick]

ngali wrote:

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Funny. You'd have some problems getting them to stay still for your punch, but there used to be organised boxing bouts with roos back in the day.
Yeh, a big roo could damage an ol' dear quite easily. It sounds like all the damage came from the fall.

So, they're like that cartoon kangaroo that would wearing boxing gloves and jump around punching the opponent? Who would have thought Warner Bros. was somewhat acurate?

I'm glad the lady is doing okay.

Oh, and I'm just imagining all of you guys with accents, and it's cracking me up inside.

[Kazzi]

Nick wrote:

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So, they're like that cartoon kangaroo that would wearing boxing gloves and jump around punching the opponent? Who would have thought Warner Bros. was somewhat acurate?
I'm glad the lady is doing okay.
Oh, and I'm just imagining all of you guys with accents, and it's cracking me up inside.

Carn Nick, fair crack of the whip! Aussies don't have accents - Americans do!! LOL.

Our accent is ace, mate, it's bonzer. Struth mate, I don't wanna throw a wobbly, but I'm spewin' enough to need a tinny so I can avagoodweekend! Oi.

This is just for fun. Picture us all talking like that with our accent, and you might laugh all weekend!

About the cartoon kangaroo, do you mean Hippety Hopper, the 'Giant Mouse'?

[M4Pathfinder]

ngali wrote:

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Funny. You'd have some problems getting them to stay still for your punch, but there used to be organised boxing bouts with roos back in the day.
Yeh, a big roo could damage an ol' dear quite easily. It sounds like all the damage came from the fall.

Shame what happened to the oldie, but this post from you ngali, takes me back to my childhood...w/an old Looney Tune bit. Sylvester thought the kangaroo was a giant, king-sized mouse. He escaped from the circus or the zoo & was complete with boxing gloves. So freaking funny & I remember watching it like it was yesterday.

[M4Pathfinder]

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