Instead they prefer to balance on their strong tails and kick with their powerful back legs.

What happens if you punch a kangaroo. In addition to hopping male kangaroos also get into boxing matches with each other trying to impress the females of the species. To put that into perspective thats more than the hardest punch any professional boxer could ever punch. Earlier this week many of you may have seen footage of a man punching a kangaroo during a hunting trip with mates in New South Wales.

How deadly is a kangaroo kick. If youre standing up the kangaroo can kick you with its hind feet and that can pretty much rip you open he said. Secondly what happens if you get kicked by a kangaroo.

Can you get kicked by a horse. To protect his dog. Contrary to popular belief kangaroos dont normally try to box or punch each other says Festa-Bianchet.

A kangaroo punch or scratch or kick can hospitalise anyone foolish enough to act aggressively around a roo. What happens if you get kicked by a horse. Tmoreazz December 5 2016 cant stop thinking of the video of a man punching a kangaroo to save his dog.

If its safe to do so try to gently steer or swerve but only once youve slowed down. Kangaroos account for over 80 of animal collisions and can cause severe damage to both the car and the animal. A group of hunters got together to help a young cancer sufferer terminal diagnosis with his.

Someone rightly pointed out that its up to the prosecution to prove that your action was unreasonable and unnecessary. If you are punching a kangaroo in self-defence and end up being taken to court over it you may be granted an exception but youll need to show the magistrate that your action was reasonable and necessary. Check if there are joeys nearby as parent kangaroos can be very protective and this could lead to further stress for the animal.