Video: Kangaroo 'fight' with domestic dog and unexpected ending

Being attacked by three dogs, the kangaroo immediately fought back, forcing the opponent to retreat.

Being attacked by three dogs, the kangaroo immediately fought back, forcing the opponent to retreat.

The incident happened at Captains Flat, New South Wales, Australia.

The 52-second clip was uploaded to TikTok and attracted more than 675,000 views. A woman can be heard calling her dogs to come back as the large male marsupial stands tall and ready to attack.

However, the dogs still approached and barked continuously. Soon, the kangaroo caught a black dog and fought with it. Despite having a larger number, the dogs then had to quickly leave due to their opponents' aggression.

"I was walking my dog ​​along a creek in my backyard when a kangaroo jumped up and tried to fight. Then it jumped into the creek and my dogs chased it but I was afraid the kangaroo would drown them so I Stop filming and hit it with a stick until it jumps away," the cameraman said.

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The kangaroo caught a black dog and fought with it.

Kangaroo expert Alyssa Wormald said: 'Kangaroos do not lure dogs into danger, they retreat to the water as a last resort to defend themselves from attack . They fought back just to defend themselves and that is clearly shown in the clip."

After watching the clip, Deakin University wildlife ecologist Professor Euan Ritchie also commented on this issue.

"Kangaroos don't lure dogs to bodies of water, they retreat towards them and here they can use their height advantage as well as their long arms and powerful claws to hold and drown the dogs." when they swim out to try to attack the animal ," Euan Ritchie said.

Update 26 May 2024
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