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UTUSN

(70,772 posts)
Fri Apr 19, 2024, 03:35 PM Apr 19

Ms 'roo requests a few seconds holding hands

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https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13326617/Royal-flying-doctor-pilot-mick-young-viral-photo-kangaroo-port-augusta.html

Aussie pilot reveals real story behind viral photo of an affectionate kangaroo holding his hand

.... The marsupial walked up to Mr Young and his colleague Dave Rose who were in town to attend a function.

'We weren't sure what was going on, [we thought] maybe it needs a drink so we grabbed some water and gave it a drink,' he told ABC News Breakfast. ....

Mr Young held the paw of the creature as the kangaroo stood still and enjoyed the warm embrace.

Moments later she hopped away while Mr Young was seen walking slowly behind. ....

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Ms 'roo requests a few seconds holding hands (Original Post) UTUSN Apr 19 OP
Awwww Diamond_Dog Apr 19 #1
Orphaned joeys are often raised by humans leftieNanner Apr 19 #2
Kick XanaDUer2 Apr 20 #3

leftieNanner

(15,187 posts)
2. Orphaned joeys are often raised by humans
Fri Apr 19, 2024, 03:47 PM
Apr 19

And can still be released into the wild. She may be one of those.

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