Man goes toe to toe with kangaroo to rescue his dog from being drowned in viral video
By Mike-Ross
People will go to great lengths to protect their cherished pets, even if it means risking their own safety. There have been numerous accounts of individuals confronting sizable and perilous animals to shield their pets from harm.
A recent incident of this nature gained widespread attention online when a man courageously intervened in a confrontation between his dog and a large kangaroo, preventing his dog from drowning.
Mick Moloney, hailing from Mildura, Australia, was taking a stroll near the river when he noticed his dog Hitchy was missing.
Upon searching, Moloney realized his dog was in the river, being held down by a robust kangaroo.
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“I saw a kangaroo … with his arms in the water, basically just staring at me,” Moloney recalled to Sunrise. “Next thing you know, Hutchy came up gasping for air, water spilling out of his mouth and screaming his head off.”
Kangaroos are large, powerful animals. They are herbivores so they don’t attack prey, however they will use their formidable strength to defend themselves if they feel threatened — including by drowning other animals.
“There’s a very strong instinct — kangaroos will go to water if they’re threatened by a predator,” Graeme Coulson, a kangaroo ecologist from the University of Melbourne, told ABC News. “In the case of a big male, they can definitely drown dogs. If the dog swims out to them, they’ve got strong arms and big claws and they can drown [the dog].”
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Realizing his dog’s life was in danger, Moloney jumped into action. He tried to scare the kangaroo off, but when that failed he had to fight the animal off to get Hitchy free.
“Let go of my dog,” he tells the kangaroo.
Kangaroo attacks on humans are rare, but claws and muscular arms and legs, they are formidable opponents. Video shows Moloney taking a swing at the kangaroo, and the animal responding with his own mighty punch, knocking him over.
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But the confrontation worked: Moloney got his dog free, and they escaped to the shore, with the kangaroo staying in the water. Moloney had a few scratches and a sore forearm but was otherwise unharmed. Seemingly unfazed by the ordeal, Moloney says he has no plans to change their favorite walking route.
The whole incident was caught on remarkable video footage that has gone viral online, with many people praising the man for protecting his dog.
Watch the video below:
Kangaroos are usually peaceful animals that won’t attack unless provoked, but it’s clear this man had to fight off the kangaroo to save his dog’s life.
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