Hopping wet: Stubborn kangaroo jumps back into river after police rescue
Police on a jetski were filmed rescuing a kangaroo who went for a swim in a lake in ACT yesterday.
The video of the attempted rescue was filmed on the edge of Lake Burleigh Griffin and featured a very happy marsupial just going for a swim.
Police officers on a jetski pulled the kangaroo onto their jetski in an attempted rescue and dumped the animal on shore, hoping it would hop away to safety.
However, the kangaroo had other ideas.
As soon as the kangaroo was put onto shore, he turned around and jumped back into the water and swam away.
The video ends with disgruntled police officers jetting back to the marsupial.
Commenters were thrilled with the animals determination to keep swimming, as many had never seen a kangaroo in the water before.
“Obviously wants to get to the other side! Kangaroos are great swimmers,” one commenter said.
“Feet like flippers,” another said.
ACT Police spoke to news.com.au about the incident, saying that after the camera stopped rolling, the kangaroo was rescued again and taken to the bush.
“ACT Water Police officers were alerted to a kangaroo in the Central Basin of Lake Burley Griffin,” a spokesperson said.
“Officers rescued the kangaroo from the lake, and handed it to parks workers who relocated the kangaroo to a bushland location.”