Kangaroo Saves Baby From Dingo Attack

In a scene that would make a David Attenborough documentary proud, a baby kangaroo has been saved from an attack by a dingo by its mother. The footage, shot near Alice Springs in the Northern Territory of Australia, shows the baby kangaroo hopping along next to its mother when a dingo suddenly appears and grabs the joey in its mouth. The mother kangaroo immediately rushes to help her offspring, boxing the dingo in the head until it releases the joey.

This is not the first time that a kangaroo has been filmed defending its joey from a dingo attack. In 2012, similar footage was captured of a female kangaroo fighting off two dingoes that were attacking her young. And in 2013, a Queensland woman photographed a male kangaroo defending her six-month-old daughter from an attack by three dingoes.

So why do kangaroos seem to be so good at defending their young from dingoes? It may have something to do with the fact that dingoes are actually not native to Australia – they arrived as European dogs with settlers in the late 18th century – while kangaroos have been living there for millions of years. Dingoes may also be more attracted to small prey like joeys than to adult kangaroos.

Whatever the reason, it is clear that when it comes to defending their young, kangaroos are one of nature's strongest mothers!

Zoo Kangaroos Get a New Playground

The kangaroos at the zoo are getting a new playground! The old one was starting to look a little bit worn down, and the kangaroos were starting to get a little bit bored.

But the new playground is going to be great! It's got lots of different areas for the kangaroos to explore, including a big open space where they can run around and jump around, and some smaller areas where they can climb and play.

The zookeepers have been working really hard on designing the new playground, and they can't wait to see the kangaroos playing on it. They think it's going to be a lot of fun for everyone!

Kangaroos Cause Traffic Jam in Melbourne

A herd of kangaroos caused a traffic jam in Melbourne, Australia on Monday.

The kangaroos were seen hopping up and down the road at around 9am, causing cars to slow down and creating a 2-kilometer-long traffic jam.

Authorities closed the road for about an hour as they herded the kangaroos into a nearby park.

This is not the first time that kangaroos have caused trouble on Melbourne's roads. In 2016, a kangaroo was photographed grazing on the side of a highway.

Woman has close encounter with kangaroo on Sydney beach

A woman holidaying on a Sydney beach had a close encounter with a kangaroo which came within centimetres of her.

The woman, who did not want to be named, said she was walking along the beach at Clovelly yesterday morning when the kangaroo bounded out of the surf and towards her.

"I saw it coming and I thought, 'holy crap, this is it'," she said. "It was only about a metre away from me when it stopped."

The kangaroo then hopped back into the surf and disappeared from view.

Wildlife expert Dr Andrewrulez said kangaroos were often seen in the area but they usually stayed away from people.

"Kangaroos are unpredictable animals and can sometimes act aggressively if they feel threatened," he said.

Giant inflatable kangaroo spotted at Australian music festival

A giant inflatable kangaroo has been spotted at an Australian music festival, much to the delight of festival-goers.

The huge kangaroo, which is around 10 metres tall, was seen at the Stereosonic music festival in Melbourne this weekend.

Fans of Australian music festivals were quick to take to social media to share photos of the impressive sight.

Many people joked that the kangaroo was a good luck charm for the festival, which featured performances by well-known Australian artists such as Flume and Dillon Francis.

The Stereosonic music festival is now in its sixth year and is held in major cities across Australia. This year's tour kicked off in Sydney in early November and will finish up in Perth at the end of the month.