Macropus giganteus

2 Eastern Grey Kangaroo at Parkes, ACT

Macropus giganteus at Parkes, ACT - 21 Sep 2021
Macropus giganteus at Parkes, ACT - 21 Sep 2021
Macropus giganteus at Parkes, ACT - 21 Sep 2021
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Macropus giganteus 12 Oct 2021 michaelb

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Near Regatta Point, Lake BG. See:_ https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-09-21/act-heroes-save-kangaroo-in-lake-burley-griffin-canberra/100479148

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michaelb wrote:
   12 Oct 2021
See ABC News story, 21 Sept. 2021:- https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-09-21/act-heroes-save-kangaroo-in-lake-burley-griffin-canberra/100479148
   13 Oct 2021
Hahaha, classic.
   13 Oct 2021
Sad to hear that the rescued roo is no longer with us, poor guy: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-10-13/kangaroo-pulled-from-lake-burley-griffin-euthanased/100536612
HelenCross wrote:
   14 Oct 2021
Wonder how it got to Regatta Point?
michaelb wrote:
   14 Oct 2021
Oh dear, what sad news that its health was so poor that it was euthanised.

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