December 8, 20169 yr Author I watched this video 3 days and I'm still laughing. :lol2: :lol2: :lol2: I'm the same way lol
December 8, 20169 yr I watched this video 3 days and I'm still laughing. :lol2: :lol2: :lol2: I'm the same way lol Ditto. I can't stop watching!
December 8, 20169 yr Broader story. A last wish was being addressed. That means the stories about him being holed up in the house with animal activists must have came from fake news story website.
December 9, 20169 yr Author Surprise surprise. The man is being investigated by PETA now @peta: @takenya99 Punching a kangaroo in the face is illegal, as is harassing native wildlife with dogs.
December 9, 20169 yr Surprise surprise. The man is being investigated by PETA now @peta: @takenya99 Punching a kangaroo in the face is illegal, as is harassing native wildlife with dogs. Got to be honest...yeah it's a funny video I guess, but hitting the animal was not necessary and probably not a good idea, being more dangerous than not as it could have instigated an attack by the animal. He got what he wanted in that the roo let the dog go...back away and get back to the truck.
December 9, 20169 yr Author Got to be honest...yeah it's a funny video I guess, but hitting the animal was not necessary and probably not a good idea, being more dangerous than not as it could have instigated an attack by the animal. He got what he wanted in that the roo let the dog go...back away and get back to the truck. Once the kangaroo squared up on him, it was self defense time.
December 9, 20169 yr The guy who punched the Roo is a zoo keeper at a zoo in Australia - and they have no plans to fire him : Expert explains why kangaroo punched by zookeeper had dog in headlock Taronga Western Plains Zoo has released a statement about the incident on Tuesday in which it described Mr Tonkins as an "experienced" and "valued member of staff". "We confirm that there is no suggestion of Mr Tonkins’ employment at Taronga Western Plains Zoo ending as a result of this event," the New South Wales zoo said in the statement. "However, the highest standards of animal welfare and care are a core value of Taronga and one that we expect our staff to uphold in all their interactions with wildlife and we continue to work with Mr Tonkins on his conduct in regards to this incident."
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