Roger the muscle-bound kangaroo dies in Australia aged 12

 

Roger crushed a metal bucket with ease. Pic: The Kangaroo Sancturary Alice Springs/Facebook

 

Roger the muscle-bound kangaroo, who crushed a metal bin like it was a paper cup, has died at the age of 12.

 

The animal, who was 6ft 7in and weighed 14 stone (89 kilos), became famous in 2015 when a photo of him crushing the bucket went viral.

 

The Kangaroo Sanctuary in Alice Springs, Australia, where Roger was cared for, said it was a "very sad day".

 

"We have lost out beautiful boy, Roger," said sanctuary manager Chris Barnes.

 

Full Story: https://news.sky.com/story/roger-the-muscle-bound-kangaroo-dies-in-australia-aged-12-11576954

They forget to mention in the article that the lifespan of cangaroos is 8 to 12 years, so he lived his all, just some cangaroos can live up to 20.

Edited December 10, 20187 yr by Thunder26

... damn, what a Knecht!

Should have called him 'Arnold' ... 

RIP

 

 

Roger and out. ????

14 hours ago, Thunder26 said:

They forget to mention in the article that the lifespan of cangaroos is 8 to 12 years, so he lived his all, just some cangaroos can live up to 20.

..........and most are spelt with a k up front.

Steroids did that ????

Very sad to hear , where I come from kangaroos are exotic animals unlike ice bears. 

I remember watching "Skippy, the bush kangaroo" on TV  as a kid and we always dreamed about meeting a real one. 

Now I live in Thailand and Australia is only a short flight away, but somehow I never bothered to take the trip. 

 

Rest in Peace.

 

 

 

 

 

39 minutes ago, balo said:

I remember watching "Skippy, the bush kangaroo" on TV  as a kid and we always dreamed about meeting a real one.

They're vermin, essentially big rats/rabbits, nothing worth seeing.

Edited December 11, 20187 yr by BritManToo