Exhausted kangaroo is pulled out of a freezing lake by two complete strangers in heartwarming rescue – before offering one man a handshake in return
- A frightened and tired kangaroo was pulled to safety by two men on Tuesday
- David Boyd saw the roo stuck in the freezing Lake Burley Griffin in Canberra
- Two men jumped in and carefully approached the shivering kangaroo to grab it
- The men were able to grab a hold of the fearful roo and lift it onto the promenade
- Mr Boyd said the roo was in shock and it took 30 minutes for it to calm down
A frightened and exhausted kangaroo has been pulled to safety by two men willing to wade into chilly waters in a heartwarming rescue.
David Boyd shared the rescue footage to Facebook after he had seen the kangaroo stuck in the freezing waters of Lake Burley Griffin in Canberra on Tuesday morning.
The video showed two men slowly move their way to the frightened kangaroo in the water with their arms out, calling for the roo to come closer to them.
David Boyd captured a frightened and tired kangaroo being pulled from the chilly Lake Burley Griffin in Canberra to safety by two men on Tuesday
The little roo can be seen shivering while looking at both men who were carefully approaching.
As soon as the man on the left reached out to grab the kangaroo, it began to throw its arms around in fear.
Luckily, the two men were able to grab a hold of the worried roo and lift it to safety onto the promenade, where a third man was waiting to assist.
The two men were able to carefully approach the shivering woo and grab ahold of it to lift it to safety
A third man was waiting on the promenade to help lift the kangaroo out of the water
As many passers-by watched on, the third man tried to calm it down.
The three men managed to calm the kangaroo as it extended its arm to one of them in what Mr Boyd thought was a way of showing appreciation.
‘Aw, he’s thanking ya,’ Mr Boyd can be heard saying behind the camera.
The three men managed to calm the kangaroo as it extended its arm to one of them in what Mr Boyd thought was a way of showing appreciation
Mr Boyd wrote on the social media platform that the kangaroo was in a bit of shock, and it took about 30 minutes for the animal to perk up again.
Many users have commended the men on jumping in and saving the roo.
One user wrote: ‘That has made my day.’
While another said: ‘Omg that’s so amazing! Thank goodness people were around to see him in there or he would’ve frozen’.
Kangaroos that are injured, sick, or in fear are known to become defensive if they are approached and may be dangerous and cause injuries.
People are advised to call authorities such as WIRES wildlife rescue to assist instead of approaching the animal.
Mr Boyd wrote on the social media platform that the kangaroo was in a bit of shock, and it took about 30 minutes for the animal to perk up and come good