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For the first time in 85 years - a kangaroo attack ends with killing Australians - News

For the first time in 85 years – a kangaroo attack ends with killing Australians – News

For the first time in 85 years – a kangaroo attack ends fatal to Australians – News – SRF


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  • A 77-year-old man was attacked by a kangaroo in Redmond (Australia) on Sunday. Despite rescue attempts, he died of his severe injuries.
  • Why the pet marsupial was so aggressive and attacking is unclear. kill the animal.

The kangaroo is the national animal of Australia. Kangaroo behavior expert Graeme Coulson says attacks on humans are not uncommon. According to media reports, there have already been several attacks this year. But so far, all the victims have survived.

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Boxing, biting and kicking: kangaroos fight for power and reproductive rights.

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In March, for example, a 14-year-old boy in Victoria was surprised by a kangaroo jumping out of the woods. He knocked her off her motorbike. That same month, a three-year-old girl was attacked by a marsupial at her home in New South Wales. In April, a woman was attacked by a kangaroo and seriously injured while playing golf in Queensland.

Kangaroos attack when they feel trapped.

However, it is very rare for attacks to end fatally. The last known fatal attack is said to have occurred in New South Wales in 1936. “Animals attack especially when they feel trapped,” Graeme Coulson told Australia’s ABC.


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