You won't believe the stunning truth behind this ‘popular’ kangaroo video!
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Recently, a video from Victoria, Australia, has been making waves online, showing an extraordinary encounter between a man and a muscular kangaroo.
Mick Moloney from Mildura was enjoying his usual morning walk when he faced an unexpected situation.
In the video, a large kangaroo was seen trying to submerge Moloney's dog in the water.
Without hesitation, Moloney, a mixed martial arts and Brazilian jiu-jitsu instructor, rushed to the rescue of his pet.
As he confronted the roo, he could be heard yelling, ‘I’m going to punch your f*****g head in. Let my dog go!’
The dramatic footage rapidly gained attention, accumulating over 2.5 million views before its removal.
Looking back at the incident, Moloney initially doubted anyone would believe such an outlandish event, noting how fortunate it was to have the whole thing captured on camera.
While on ABC Radio Melbourne Afternoons, Moloney recounted the incident, which happened on a weekend.
As he was stretching next to a log, he realised his dog, Hatchi, was nowhere in sight.
‘After about 15 seconds, Hatchi came up [from the water], and he was in a headlock with this kangaroo,’ he told the station.
‘Water was just gushing out of his mouth, and he yelped quite badly.’
Following a failed attempt to scare off the kangaroo with a loud noise, Moloney started to realise he needed to ‘get in there’.
‘The muscles on this thing, I was like “this thing’s just got out of jail’ or something”… it was jacked,’ he said.
‘I thought, “I’ve got to video this because no one is going to believe this.”’
Mr Moloney explained he ‘basically slapped him across the head, and the kangaroo jumped him’.
‘The kangaroo basically looked like it was about to kick the legs out at me, and I splashed some water in its face…tried to take off and it had another go at me as I was leaving.’
Amidst the tussle, Moloney briefly dropped his phone in the water.
‘I got my dog back, that’s the main thing.’
The video, first posted by Mildura Martial Arts School in Victoria, left viewers puzzled by the unexpected interaction.
‘So do kangaroo eat dogs or why is he trying to choke it,’ one person wrote online.
‘I thought the kangaroo drowned bro in front of his dog,’ said another.
Mr Moloney confirmed that Hatchi is doing ‘well’ after the incident and will keep using the same riverbank walking track.
‘I can’t not go that way, cause I don’t want the roos thinking that we’re scared.’
But was the roo ‘drowning’ Hatchi?
In a Reddit thread, most users dismissed the idea that the kangaroo intentionally sought to harm the dog in the water.
Instead, they pointed out that kangaroos frequently seek refuge in water to escape predators.
Moreover, they detailed how a kangaroo in water might defensively react to a pursuing dog, potentially including attempts to submerge the dog, especially if the dog initiated the chase.
‘The only reason that dog and that roo are in the water together is because the dog attacked it,’ one user explained.
‘A roo will run to the water in a last-ditch attempt to escape a predator, and they will try to drown it if it comes close enough. Control your f***ing dogs.’.
‘Never let a dog chase a kangaroo. Retreating to water is a survival instinct to escape dingo attacks,’ another commenter said.
‘They can and will drown what they view as a predator, so that dude definitely saved his dog's life. He's lucky the kangaroo didn't decide to size him up in the process.’
Keep your pet safe from kangaroos
As urban areas expand into kangaroo habitats, interactions with native wild roos are becoming more common.
While they are typically docile creatures, they can exhibit unpredictable behaviour when threatened, potentially endangering people or pets.
As raised earlier, kangaroos instinctively defend themselves against dingoes in the wild, and this can lead to conflicts with domestic dogs.
Dogs chasing kangaroos risk injury from their powerful legs and sharp claws, while uncontrolled dogs can harm roos, especially young joeys separated from their mothers.
To promote harmony between dogs and kangaroos, follow these guidelines:
At home:
A full video of a man saving his dog during a kangaroo encounter in Victoria. Video source: Reddit
Members, imagine yourself as the dog's owner. Would you be willing to defend your dog against a kangaroo that poses a threat? How would you advise anyone in Mick’s place to act should they be in a similar situation?
Share your thoughts in the comments section!
Mick Moloney from Mildura was enjoying his usual morning walk when he faced an unexpected situation.
In the video, a large kangaroo was seen trying to submerge Moloney's dog in the water.
Without hesitation, Moloney, a mixed martial arts and Brazilian jiu-jitsu instructor, rushed to the rescue of his pet.
As he confronted the roo, he could be heard yelling, ‘I’m going to punch your f*****g head in. Let my dog go!’
Mr Moloney said the kangaroo was so ‘jacked’ it looked like it had just been released from jail. Image source: TikTok
The dramatic footage rapidly gained attention, accumulating over 2.5 million views before its removal.
Looking back at the incident, Moloney initially doubted anyone would believe such an outlandish event, noting how fortunate it was to have the whole thing captured on camera.
While on ABC Radio Melbourne Afternoons, Moloney recounted the incident, which happened on a weekend.
As he was stretching next to a log, he realised his dog, Hatchi, was nowhere in sight.
‘After about 15 seconds, Hatchi came up [from the water], and he was in a headlock with this kangaroo,’ he told the station.
‘Water was just gushing out of his mouth, and he yelped quite badly.’
Following a failed attempt to scare off the kangaroo with a loud noise, Moloney started to realise he needed to ‘get in there’.
‘The muscles on this thing, I was like “this thing’s just got out of jail’ or something”… it was jacked,’ he said.
‘I thought, “I’ve got to video this because no one is going to believe this.”’
Mr Moloney explained he ‘basically slapped him across the head, and the kangaroo jumped him’.
‘The kangaroo basically looked like it was about to kick the legs out at me, and I splashed some water in its face…tried to take off and it had another go at me as I was leaving.’
‘I got my dog back, that’s the main thing.’
The video, first posted by Mildura Martial Arts School in Victoria, left viewers puzzled by the unexpected interaction.
‘So do kangaroo eat dogs or why is he trying to choke it,’ one person wrote online.
‘I thought the kangaroo drowned bro in front of his dog,’ said another.
Mr Moloney confirmed that Hatchi is doing ‘well’ after the incident and will keep using the same riverbank walking track.
‘I can’t not go that way, cause I don’t want the roos thinking that we’re scared.’
But was the roo ‘drowning’ Hatchi?
In a Reddit thread, most users dismissed the idea that the kangaroo intentionally sought to harm the dog in the water.
Instead, they pointed out that kangaroos frequently seek refuge in water to escape predators.
Moreover, they detailed how a kangaroo in water might defensively react to a pursuing dog, potentially including attempts to submerge the dog, especially if the dog initiated the chase.
‘The only reason that dog and that roo are in the water together is because the dog attacked it,’ one user explained.
‘A roo will run to the water in a last-ditch attempt to escape a predator, and they will try to drown it if it comes close enough. Control your f***ing dogs.’.
‘Never let a dog chase a kangaroo. Retreating to water is a survival instinct to escape dingo attacks,’ another commenter said.
‘They can and will drown what they view as a predator, so that dude definitely saved his dog's life. He's lucky the kangaroo didn't decide to size him up in the process.’
A large male kangaroo has the height and upper-body strength to kill any dog that enters the water. Image source: Pixabay
Keep your pet safe from kangaroos
As urban areas expand into kangaroo habitats, interactions with native wild roos are becoming more common.
While they are typically docile creatures, they can exhibit unpredictable behaviour when threatened, potentially endangering people or pets.
As raised earlier, kangaroos instinctively defend themselves against dingoes in the wild, and this can lead to conflicts with domestic dogs.
Dogs chasing kangaroos risk injury from their powerful legs and sharp claws, while uncontrolled dogs can harm roos, especially young joeys separated from their mothers.
To promote harmony between dogs and kangaroos, follow these guidelines:
At home:
- Keep your dog away from kangaroos on your property.
- Securely fence your property to prevent your dog from wandering.
- Choose routes without active kangaroo areas.
- Walk your dog when kangaroos are less active nearby.
A full video of a man saving his dog during a kangaroo encounter in Victoria. Video source: Reddit
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