Tie me kangaroo down, sport! For the love of God, someone tie me kangaroo down!

Deep_lurk · 11-23-09, 11:36 AM

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/new...cle6927956.ece

Kangaroo tries to disembowl farmer and drown his dog

A daily walk with his two dogs turned into a nightmare for Australian farmer Chris Rickard who was attacked by a kangaroo in a violent 30-minute rampage on his property today.

Mr Rickard, 49, was left with injuries to his face, chest and abdomen after going to the rescue of his blue heeler cattle dog, Rocky. The dog was being drowned by a 5ft eastern grey kangaroo in a bizarre encounter on his 20-acre farm at Arthur’s Creek in north eastern Victoria.

“Skippy has no longer got the same significance for me anymore,” Mr Rickard told The Times, nursing his wounds at his home while the kangaroo remained at large outside in the neighbouring paddocks.

Mr Rickard’s injuries included a 20cm-long gash to his abdomen so deep it almost perforated his stomach lining after the kangaroo tried to disembowel him with its powerful hind legs.

The incident began when Rocky accidentally disturbed the kangaroo which was snoozing in long grass. The dog pursued the startled animal as it hopped away down the paddock towards a dam, followed by Mr Rickard’s horses who also made a charge for it.

The marsupial then stopped in shallow water and began to fight back at the dog, using its forelimbs to push Rocky under the water for about 20 seconds.

Realising his pet was in grave danger, Mr Rickard jumped into the water and tried to make a grab for Rocky, only to also be attacked by the angry kangaroo.

“He slashed right across my face with his [forelimbs] and managed to tear open a large cut on my forehead ... there was so much blood I could only see out of one eye,” Mr Rickard said. The kangaroo also tried to drown him while he was trying to protect the drowning dog and himself.

“The kangaroo had a couple of free shots at me where it raked my chest, my back, my face ... everything with its paws. It was trying to push me under water, but the water wasn’t deep enough. Then it gave me a very big hit with its hind legs.”

Mr Rickard managed to back himself and the dog out of the dam and retreat to his house where he called a neighbour to get help. He was treated in hospital for his wounds and released on Monday evening.

The farmer said he regularly sees kangaroos – sometimes in mobs of up to 30 – which cross the valleys on his property, but has never encountered one so aggressive.

“We usually don’t have a problem with them and they are normally welcome at my place, we just always make sure we keep a distance between the dogs and the kangaroo,” he said. “But I’ve never seen anything like this before.”

Mr Rickard said he will be wary but not too worried about kangaroos in future, but he is concerned about the impact the attack will have on his dog. “We are worried Rocky might be afraid of water now, and we hope he’s not going to be terrified of the sight of a kangaroo on the property,” he said.

When asked when he next plans to take the dogs out for a walk, Mr Rickard said he would wait a week or two. “I think my girlfriend will take them out tomorrow,” he said. “But if she does she’ll take a big stick with her for protection.”

The kangaroo is not usually violent towards humans. They are known to retreat to water, if it is around, when they feel threatened and attack using their hind legs which are so powerful they can disembowel animals.

Kangaroos are commonly found in the rural area of Arthur’s Creek, which is situated near the towns of Kinglake and Whittlesea. They were devastated by the "Black Saturday" bushfires in February.

smashthesymbols · 11-23-09, 01:34 PM

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When asked when he next plans to take the dogs out for a walk, Mr Rickard said he would wait a week or two. “I think my girlfriend will take them out tomorrow,” he said. “But if she does she’ll take a big stick with her for protection.”

What a man.

Dr Mabuse · 11-23-09, 02:05 PM

Stupid dog.

Numanoid · 11-23-09, 02:30 PM

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“Skippy has no longer got the same significance for me anymore,” Mr Rickard told The Times, nursing his wounds at his home while the kangaroo remained at large outside in the neighbouring paddocks.

Can anyone figure out what the hell this means, in the context of the story?

clckworang · 11-23-09, 02:32 PM

^ I wondered the same thing.

Venusian · 11-23-09, 02:33 PM

This? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skippy_the_Bush_Kangaroo

The Edit King · 11-23-09, 02:33 PM

statcat · 11-23-09, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Venusian

This? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skippy_the_Bush_Kangaroo

I love Skippy

kenbuzz · 11-23-09, 03:02 PM

My only exposure to "Tie Me Kangaroo Down, Sport", until this thread, had been...

andicus · 11-23-09, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by The Edit King

Awesome! And it's old, so it's not even censored.

statcat · 11-23-09, 03:22 PM

dx23 · 11-23-09, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Numanoid

Can anyone figure out what the hell this means, in the context of the story?

dx23 · 11-23-09, 05:26 PM

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skippy_the_Bush_Kangaroo

BrewCrew · 11-23-09, 05:27 PM

I was kind of hoping this was going to be a thread about former WWF wrestler Outback Jack.

clckworang · 11-23-09, 05:35 PM

DVDTalk is educational! I learned stuff about Australia today. I guess Skippy was the Aussie version of Lassie.

statcat · 11-23-09, 05:43 PM

I figured loads of people would know about Skippy. I prefer the dubbed version I posted above, makes it a lot more enjoyable

General Zod · 11-23-09, 05:56 PM

Mrs. Danger · 11-23-09, 06:16 PM

If a kangaroo is drowning your dog, shoot the kangaroo, don't wrestle with it.

If you Aussies need guns, we can send you a container load or two.

Nugent · 11-23-09, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Mrs. Danger

If a kangaroo is drowning your dog, shoot the kangaroo, don't wrestle with it.

If you Aussies need guns, we can send you a container load or two.

Apparently he thinks his girlfriend and a "stick" will be suitable protection.

I had no idea Aussies were such Nancy boys.

dx23 · 11-23-09, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Nugent

Apparently he thinks his girlfriend and a "stick" will be suitable protection.

I had no idea Aussies were such Nancy boys.

Who are ya callin' a Nancy boy, mate?

mndtrp · 11-23-09, 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Dr Mabuse

Stupid dog.

This is the exact thing I was thinking as I read the article.

crazyronin · 11-23-09, 09:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Mrs. Danger

If a kangaroo is drowning your dog, shoot the kangaroo, don't wrestle with it.

If you Aussies need guns, we can send you a container load or two.

Its Australia. Their government has decided that guns are too scary for their populace.

I swear that Australia's new motto should be, "Giving the goddamn Limeys a race to see who is the bigger Mary."

The Edit King · 11-23-09, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by dx23

Who are ya callin' a Nancy boy, mate?

Giantrobo · 11-23-09, 11:38 PM

Kangaroos have just been added to my "No longer want to be in close proximity" list just under Chimps(Face rippin' Bastards) and Dinosaurs(Thanks Jurassic Park).

I've always heard "Roos" can disembowel but the drowning stuff just evil.

statcat · 11-23-09, 11:41 PM

Vanilla Ice used to own a kangaroo, I don't know if he still does.

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Deep_lurk Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 266	Tie me kangaroo down, sport! For the love of God, someone tie me kangaroo down! http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/new...cle6927956.ece Kangaroo tries to disembowl farmer and drown his dog A daily walk with his two dogs turned into a nightmare for Australian farmer Chris Rickard who was attacked by a kangaroo in a violent 30-minute rampage on his property today. Mr Rickard, 49, was left with injuries to his face, chest and abdomen after going to the rescue of his blue heeler cattle dog, Rocky. The dog was being drowned by a 5ft eastern grey kangaroo in a bizarre encounter on his 20-acre farm at Arthur’s Creek in north eastern Victoria. “Skippy has no longer got the same significance for me anymore,” Mr Rickard told The Times, nursing his wounds at his home while the kangaroo remained at large outside in the neighbouring paddocks. Mr Rickard’s injuries included a 20cm-long gash to his abdomen so deep it almost perforated his stomach lining after the kangaroo tried to disembowel him with its powerful hind legs. The incident began when Rocky accidentally disturbed the kangaroo which was snoozing in long grass. The dog pursued the startled animal as it hopped away down the paddock towards a dam, followed by Mr Rickard’s horses who also made a charge for it. The marsupial then stopped in shallow water and began to fight back at the dog, using its forelimbs to push Rocky under the water for about 20 seconds. Realising his pet was in grave danger, Mr Rickard jumped into the water and tried to make a grab for Rocky, only to also be attacked by the angry kangaroo. “He slashed right across my face with his [forelimbs] and managed to tear open a large cut on my forehead ... there was so much blood I could only see out of one eye,” Mr Rickard said. The kangaroo also tried to drown him while he was trying to protect the drowning dog and himself. “The kangaroo had a couple of free shots at me where it raked my chest, my back, my face ... everything with its paws. It was trying to push me under water, but the water wasn’t deep enough. Then it gave me a very big hit with its hind legs.” Mr Rickard managed to back himself and the dog out of the dam and retreat to his house where he called a neighbour to get help. He was treated in hospital for his wounds and released on Monday evening. The farmer said he regularly sees kangaroos – sometimes in mobs of up to 30 – which cross the valleys on his property, but has never encountered one so aggressive. “We usually don’t have a problem with them and they are normally welcome at my place, we just always make sure we keep a distance between the dogs and the kangaroo,” he said. “But I’ve never seen anything like this before.” Mr Rickard said he will be wary but not too worried about kangaroos in future, but he is concerned about the impact the attack will have on his dog. “We are worried Rocky might be afraid of water now, and we hope he’s not going to be terrified of the sight of a kangaroo on the property,” he said. When asked when he next plans to take the dogs out for a walk, Mr Rickard said he would wait a week or two. “I think my girlfriend will take them out tomorrow,” he said. “But if she does she’ll take a big stick with her for protection.” The kangaroo is not usually violent towards humans. They are known to retreat to water, if it is around, when they feel threatened and attack using their hind legs which are so powerful they can disembowel animals. Kangaroos are commonly found in the rural area of Arthur’s Creek, which is situated near the towns of Kinglake and Whittlesea. They were devastated by the "Black Saturday" bushfires in February.

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