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	Close Encounters of the Kangaroo Kind
Babelfish Administrator Small Fry with Ketchup Posts: 6833 Kudos: 8324 Votes: 1570 Registered: 17-Apr-2003	Went to Healesville Sanctuary today. Someone wasnt so interested in what the keepers were feeding (dried corn ) OOOO whatcha got? Mmmmm tasty Thanks mate ^_^
Posted 30-Jun-2006 13:43
moondog Moderator The Hobnob-lin Posts: 2676 Kudos: 1038 Votes: 4366 Registered: 30-Sep-2002	i didn't know kangaroos ate babies... "That's the trouble with political jokes in this country... they get elected!" -- Dave Lippman
Posted 30-Jun-2006 18:53
Natalie Ultimate Fish Guru Apolay Wayyioy Posts: 4499 Kudos: 3730 Votes: 348 Registered: 01-Feb-2003	I've heard that kangaroos frequently kill dogs and such. It might not be such a good idea to let one right next to a baby. Actually, seeing as how I'm not very fond of kids, it seems like a good idea to me. I'm not your neighbor, you Bakersfield trash.
Posted 30-Jun-2006 21:59
keithgh Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 6371 Kudos: 6918 Votes: 1542 Registered: 26-Apr-2003	That looks like a very small kangaroo or it could be a Wallaby ( a smaller roo) Yes they will kill dogs a farmer friend has seen roos go into a dam naturally the dogs follow then the roo with its powerfull legs and body holds the dog under water until it drowns. Their main defence is to stand up on they back legs 6ft+ then rip into the chest of its prey with their very sharp claws. A full size roo is something not to mess with. Remember Skippy the bush Kangaroo well it was not a kangarroo it was a wallaby in fact there was six Skippies *Have a look in [link=My Profile] http://www.fishprofiles.com/forums/member.aspx?id=1935[/link] for my tank info* Look here for my Betta 11Gal Desktop & Placidity 5ft Community Tank Photos Keith Near enough is not good enough, therefore good enough is not near enough, and only your best will do. I VOTE DO YOU if not WHY NOT? VOTE NOW VOTE NOW
Posted 01-Jul-2006 03:24
carpe_diem Fish Addict Dreamer Posts: 555 Kudos: 292 Votes: 51 Registered: 18-Apr-2004	Ahh so cute and cuddly! the roo i mean.... though i somewhat agree with keith it looks more like a wallaby.... did you pat some koalas as well babel?? there cute! drugged out all day on euclyptus leaves Truth doesn't always win friends but it influences them
Posted 01-Jul-2006 07:57
Adam Administrator Posts: 1090 Registered: 25-Jul-2000	I thought it was a wallaby too, but the keeper told us it was a Kangaroo Island roo. 4000km road trip over... Diving today
Posted 03-Jul-2006 00:29
GirlieGirl8519 Fish Master Malawi Planter Posts: 1468 Kudos: 1029 Votes: 35 Registered: 25-Mar-2005	How cute! Kangaroos are one of my favorite animals...but I've never seen one up close, of course. I want to visit Australia just to see a Kangaroo. You guys are so lucky, Babel! I've always said I'm going to go to Australia and smuggle a baby kangaroo back to the states with me. Of course that would be impossible and I'd never do it...but it would be cool... *Kristin*
Posted 03-Jul-2006 17:21
Babelfish Administrator Small Fry with Ketchup Posts: 6833 Kudos: 8324 Votes: 1570 Registered: 17-Apr-2003	They were realllllllyyyyy cuuuuuteeeee ...and quite tame, these guys anyway....They ate right out of my hand...until they decided they liked shanes bikkie better... I'm glad they had the island kangas there and not the larger ones, I'd have been a bit scared of those. We also had a not so close encounter driving from sydney to melbourn. Just happened to see a whole mob of them in a field so slam on brakes, jump out of car, scramble up hill, watch them hop away....rather stunning IRL....even though we were rather far off. *Attached Image:*
Posted 04-Jul-2006 00:38
~jamie~ Big Fish Posts: 463 Kudos: 671 Votes: 65 Registered: 08-May-2004	Babel, Really awesome pics! (as usual)
Posted 13-Jul-2006 23:46
Calilasseia Ultimate Fish Guru Panda Funster Posts: 5496 Kudos: 2828 Votes: 731 Registered: 10-Feb-2003	How apposite. New Fossils Found In Australia - Including A Killer Kangaroo Plus something called the "Demon Duck of Doom". A sort of real like Duckula the size of a Hummer. By the way Babel, have you met any Dropbears yet? Panda Catfish fan and keeper/breeder since Christmas 2002
Posted 14-Jul-2006 16:14


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