Kangaroo Jack boxing match caught on camera at a busy campground
Two kangaroos were caught on camera in a terrifying brawl on at busy campground in Queensland, while bystanders stood close by.
Two kangaroos have been filmed in a boxing match on a busy campground.
The footage, captured by Georgia Bryan and shared on TikTok, shows two large red kangaroos aggressively hitting and kicking one another as stunned campers watched on.
The fight reportedly lasted for 20 minutes, with Ms Bryan saying only a tent and camp table were damaged by the brawling kangaroos, as well as a “kangaroo’s ego.”
The video has more than three million views and hundreds of thousands of comments, with many saying they are shocked to see the kangaroos behaving so violently.
One commenter wrote: “The big red kangaroos are the most dangerous ones, my God, I can’t believe they are fighting; they get very aggressive.”
Another commenter said: “Don’t underestimate these guys; a tourist was disembowelled by a big red kangaroo.”
According to kangaroo expert Graeme Coulson, all types of kangaroos, including red, eastern grey and western grey kangaroos, are known to attack humans.
Although attacks can happen they are rare, Mr Coulson said in The Conversation.
“Kangaroos sometimes attack people, causing nasty and even fatal injuries,” he said in The Conversation.
“All kangaroos are large animals with powerful arms and massive feet.
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“The largest is the iconic red kangaroo, which can easily tower over a tall human.”
Kangaroo’s “sharp claws” can cut deep into human bodies, and their kicks can cause “internal injuries,” he said.
Mr Coulson recommends keeping a “respectful distance” from the animals.