I dunno, the big males will also staunch you and try to throw down with some pretty nasty claws if you get too close to what they see as being their territory. They can kick like motherfuckers too by leaning back on their tails.
There was a big boy we called Ol’ Roger who used to live near my friend’s holiday house and when Ol’ Roger decided he wanted to hang out in the yard we made sure to give him a wide berth. He was about 6’6” standing upright; had ripped muscles like he had just got out of a 10-year stint in gaol; and always had a really mean look on his face. Thankfully he never got into any biff with us but there were a couple of close calls where people had to duck inside quick smart when he started heading towards them.
Dogs can also rip out throats, but the actual occurrences are rare. I think that's what they're saying. Deer definitely can do it too, which you said in another post is that your understanding is that Kangaroos are more violent. Which, are they? Or is that just your impression of a foreign animal you've only heard newsworthy stuff about as opposed to animals you regularly encounter in your home country?
My understanding is that kangaroos are much more unpredictable and prone to random violence towards humans than deer. Also, only half of the deer even have antlers, all kangaroos will fuck you up with their claws.
🎶Ooooaaaaaaklhoma, where the 'roos come hoppin' down the plain. With poverty, as far as you can see, and casinos on each reserv - a - tion.
Well we know that you're stuck on that land. And the land that you're stuck on is bland. And when we saayyyyy, Yeeow! Ayipioeeay! We're only sayin' are you sure you're fine, Oklahoma? You don't look like you're OK.🎶
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MummysLittleBloodSlut@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 25 pts · 254d
I didn't notice what all the fuss was about until I noticed it's in America. This is completely normal over here
Skullgrid@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 254d
Strewth, it's another one of the animals we australians consider a nuisance and our national mascot.
Quick, get the gun we can legally own without having constant school shootings so we can bag dinner!
tigeruppercut@lemmy.zip · 1 pts · 253d
Careful, you guys don't wanna lose in a gun fight with roos like you did with emus... twice
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emu_War#Second_attempt
rosco385@lemmy.wtf · 18 pts · 254d
Careful yanks, those bastards will appear from nowhere to fuck up your day, and your front bumper.
Delphia@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 254d
They are essentially deer who get about on their back legs behavior wise.
Instigate@aussie.zone · 16 pts · 254d
I dunno, the big males will also staunch you and try to throw down with some pretty nasty claws if you get too close to what they see as being their territory. They can kick like motherfuckers too by leaning back on their tails.
There was a big boy we called Ol’ Roger who used to live near my friend’s holiday house and when Ol’ Roger decided he wanted to hang out in the yard we made sure to give him a wide berth. He was about 6’6” standing upright; had ripped muscles like he had just got out of a 10-year stint in gaol; and always had a really mean look on his face. Thankfully he never got into any biff with us but there were a couple of close calls where people had to duck inside quick smart when he started heading towards them.
Delphia@lemmy.world · 10 pts · 254d
And sometimes big bucks will decide they arent having your walking around on back legs shit and try and give you an antler poking...
Generally both will run off, but if they want to barney, they can.
prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 4 pts · 254d
Bullshit, I've seen the video of the one drowning a dude's dog and I've read about them tearing people's innards out with their claws.
Edit: Since apparently I'm being doubted, a quick google search found two separate incidents of this happening on camera: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OMQ_A8pDu08
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6V4g4SY3c30
I stopped looking after that but wouldn't surprise me if there were more.
More info about their claws: https://findanexpert.unimelb.edu.au/news/52210-reminder--kangaroos-are-%E2%80%98vegetarian-gladiators%E2%80%99-with-kicks-that-can-kill.-an-expert-explains-why-they-attack
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=379iPyn2Whc
Hate to link to Quora, but there someone posted photos in their reply: https://www.quora.com/Could-a-kangaroo-kick-to-the-stomach-permanently-injure-a-human
Delphia@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 254d
I'm Australian, Ive literally encountered them domesticated and in the wild hundreds of times in my life.
But if an American has seen a video I must be wrong.
prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 1 pts · 254d
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OMQ_A8pDu08
Oh look another one:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6V4g4SY3c30
chatokun@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 5 pts · 254d
Dogs can also rip out throats, but the actual occurrences are rare. I think that's what they're saying. Deer definitely can do it too, which you said in another post is that your understanding is that Kangaroos are more violent. Which, are they? Or is that just your impression of a foreign animal you've only heard newsworthy stuff about as opposed to animals you regularly encounter in your home country?
Delphia@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 253d
Yeah ok mate. Have fun.
village604@adultswim.fan · 4 pts · 254d
You don't think deer would do that if they had hands? Large herbivores can be fucking brutal.
Skullgrid@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 254d
I have news about deer antlers
prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 1 pts · 254d
My understanding is that kangaroos are much more unpredictable and prone to random violence towards humans than deer. Also, only half of the deer even have antlers, all kangaroos will fuck you up with their claws.
Skullgrid@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 254d
fair
seathru@quokk.au · 18 pts · 254d
Unless it's a different one, this hoppy boy has been running around Glenpool for around 6 months now.
andros_rex@lemmy.world · 17 pts · 254d
The name is Martha, apparently it has been returned to its owner who lost it recently. That may be an entirely different escaped kangaroo.
Then of course, the matter of the kangaroos hopping around the courts of Stillwater…
TomMasz@piefed.social · 2 pts · 254d
Why are there all these kangaroos in Oklahoma?
andros_rex@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 254d
Oklahoma believes the government saying “no” to anyone is a crime against God.
village604@adultswim.fan · 2 pts · 254d
Because it's legal to own them. Shit, before 2022 several states had no bans whatsoever on owning tigers.
sin_free_for_00_days@sopuli.xyz · 12 pts · 254d
Now I'm off to see how they are as pets. Awful would be my guess.
SeductiveTortoise@piefed.social · 18 pts · 254d
Yes, but people keep children at home and they can suck as well.
village604@adultswim.fan · 5 pts · 254d
And children can grow into 6ft tall violent adults too!
Gnugit@aussie.zone · 8 pts · 254d
The females are kind and gentle, the males are awful, both taste great.
captain_aggravated@sh.itjust.works · 2 pts · 254d
I hear they make very tough leather as well.
Gnugit@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 253d
The hats are great
blimthepixie@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 6 pts · 253d
It's that time to post about Travis again
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Travis_(chimpanzee)
Some animals shouldn't be kept as pets
Fredselfish@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 254d
I don't know but as Oklahoman, I promise we don't want one of these as a pet. We're not Florida man.
Jackcooper@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 254d
So tiger king was Oklahoma
redwattlebird@lemmings.world · 5 pts · 253d
Just waiting for a mate
ForgottenUsername@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 253d
Gold tier..! Wish I could upvote it multiple times
NigelFrobisher@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 253d
Now imagine they’re everywhere.
Typotyper@sh.itjust.works · 2 pts · 253d
Release 30 or so into the wild
INHALE_VEGETABLES@aussie.zone · 1 pts · 253d
Blessed
Amnesigenic@lemmy.ml · 1 pts · 253d
I'm sold
jubilationtcornpone@sh.itjust.works · 4 pts · 254d
🎶Ooooaaaaaaklhoma, where the 'roos come hoppin' down the plain. With poverty, as far as you can see, and casinos on each reserv - a - tion.
Well we know that you're stuck on that land. And the land that you're stuck on is bland. And when we saayyyyy, Yeeow! Ayipioeeay! We're only sayin' are you sure you're fine, Oklahoma? You don't look like you're OK.🎶
lechekaflan@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 253d
Looking for Vegemite in the middle of nowhere OK.
ikidd@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 253d
More like livestock.
sem@piefed.blahaj.zone · 2 pts · 253d
They feet this big all the time?
CaptKoala@lemmy.ml · 1 pts · 253d
He's fuckin tiny. Wait till you find a big red.
n3cr0@lemmy.world · -2 pts · 254d
I've seen enough of this AI slop!
The legs look completely off and the tar patch on the road fades into the yellow line.
andros_rex@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 254d
Not AI.
astanix@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 254d
That doesn't look like a tar patch. It looks like tire rubber. The legs dont look right tho.
village604@adultswim.fan · 4 pts · 254d
The legs are fine, it's just the angle she's at.