No statistics are available for the animals who are wounded and escape only to endure a long and painful death.

Can a kick from a kangaroo kill you. In Western Australia you can find out where the nearest wildlife carer to you is by ringing 08 9474 9055. Thats why they make very risky pets as one unfortunate Floridian found last year when he was killed by one he owned. According to the Office of Environment Heritage.

He just kept on kicking into me and I was trying to crawl away. Kangaroos can be very dangerous to men. However they dont go looking for people to attack.

About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy Safety How YouTube works Test new features Press Copyright Contact us Creators. Its thought that kangaroos have a kick of 850 PSI. Ian Temby who spent 33 years with the Department of Environment Land Water and Planning said kangaroo attacks are rare but could be fatal in some circumstances.

Its never a good idea to approach them and we should always exercise caution when in the vicinity. Due to the remote locations where the commercial kangaroo shoot takes place there is no effective monitoring of animal welfare. This animal has an impressively powerful kick that has been known to kill people or break bones.

The other is of course its kick. As a last resort if you cant escape an attacking kangaroo or wallaby roll up into a ball on the ground with your arm covering your neck and call for help. Sometimes kangaroos will jump up to 30-feet in the air before they extend their hind legs to kick giving them more power to their punch.

Try to roll or crawl away to a safe place. If you are fortunate enough to avoid the first kick the kangaroos will only box with you instead. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy Safety How YouTube works Test new features Press Copyright Contact us Creators.