Macropus giganteus

4 Eastern Grey Kangaroo at Parkes, ACT

Macropus giganteus at Parkes, ACT - 18 Oct 2019
Macropus giganteus at Parkes, ACT - 18 Oct 2019
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Macropus giganteus 19 Oct 2019 MichaelBedingfield

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ABC: "Canberra cops caught on the hop by lively kangaroo that defies water rescue attempt"

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   19 Oct 2019
ACT Water Police rescuing a kangaroo from Lake BG.
See ABC report and video at:
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-10-17/act-police-rescue-kangaroo-from-canberra-lake-burley-griffin/11611758
Video credit to a passer-by, Dean Isreb.
   20 Oct 2019
He was just going for a swim, mate.

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