Zoologists explain why kangaroos try to strangle domestic dogs

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Kangaroos perceive domestic dogs as a threat and may try to strangle them because they are so similar to their natural enemy, the dingo. This was reported by Live Science.

An Australian resident walking along the riverside noticed his dog was missing. He saw a kangaroo standing in the river with its hands submerged in water. Apparently, the man was holding a dog underwater, which managed to wrestle away from the animal. Similar cases occurred in 2014 and 2020.

“This behavior is one of the ways kangaroos have learned to resist attacks from dingoes, a native predator with which they have lived together for thousands of years,” Ewan Ritchie, professor of ecology and wildlife conservation at Deakin University in Australia, told LiveScience. .

Dingo (Canis dingo) are Australia’s largest land predators. They are descendants of domestic dogs that humans brought to the mainland several thousand years ago. Dingoes hunt kangaroos in large flocks and chase them until they become exhausted. Kangaroos often escape by jumping into the water.

Dog owners should be careful around kangaroos as they can sometimes attack people. A strong kick or scratch can cause serious damage, as some kangaroo forks can weigh up to 92 kg.

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