FIGHT CLUB...Kangaroos Fighting

Rare site for us in the west!
Great to hear from you Tab, I presume from Calgary. The kangas weren't hugging but I agree portrait pics may appear so! A certain amount of wrestling and headlocks with sharp claws maybe but frequent sitting on their tails and hind feet being aimed at stomachs appeared to be the nature of the contests. It all started when one leapt at the other. Both seemed to get frequent kicks in but nothing seemed to be an aftermath of the battles as when it was over they gazed together without further flareups. I wonder how many females were aware but the other kangas seemed totally disinterested! Looking forward to what you have planned for Patagonia. We did a self-drive which I totally recommend.

Didn't a man got beaten to death by a kangaroo?
Hi Ake. I doubt you would see this in Sweden. Kangaroos are wild animals and usually mind their own business eating grass, do not interact with humans unless they are pets and usually hop away if approached too close. But some like big reds or greys can grow to about two metres tall and weigh about 90kgs. If their territory is threatened or they are provoked or are used to being fed by humans, can become aggressive. We had one south coast NSW holiday where one entered our cabin demanding food and others were snatching food from our children outside the cabin which was quite alarming. I understand the only human deaths from kangaroos were in 1936 and another was reported this year, both from stomachs ripped by their hind feet. Serious attacks on humans are very rare. The fights in my blog are the first I have seen. Very aggressive and lasting for several minutes, the power of the kangas was very much on show. Then they stopped as if nothing had happened and the others seemed disinterested. Go figure!!!

Kangaroos Fighting
Thanks Linda. Lucky I had my camera ready but what appeared before me was a surprise indeed.