Break it up boys! Adorable moment a WOMBAT steps in to stop a fight between two brawling kangaroos

  • Two hopping kangaroos have been caught brawling before a wombat intervened
  • The remarkable footage was captured in a yard in Cessnock, New South Wales 
  • The marsupials exchanged a couple of blows before the fight was interrupted 

By Monica O’shea For Daily Mail Australia

Published: 01:34 BST, 14 July 2018 | Updated: 05:36 BST, 14 July 2018

Two kangaroos have been caught in a backyard fight before a cute wombat stepped in to intervene. 

The remarkable footage showed the jumping kangaroos brawling at a rescue shelter at Cessnock in the Hunter Valley, New South Wales.

The male kangaroos, hopping on their feet, exchanged a couple of blows before the wombat came running in between them in an attempt to break up the conflict.

Two hopping kangaroos are pictured brawling at Cessnock in the Hunter Valley, New South Wales. A wombat is seen running towards them.

Two hopping kangaroos are pictured brawling at Cessnock in the Hunter Valley, New South Wales. A wombat is seen running towards them.

The wombat (pictured) successfully intervened and distracted the fighting kangaroos 

The wombat (pictured) successfully intervened and distracted the fighting kangaroos 

The wombat (pictured) successfully intervened and distracted the fighting kangaroos 

Distracted, one of the kangaroos then tried to grab the wombat before she escaped between his legs. 

Cedar Creek Wombat Rescue Inc and Wombat Hospital posted the incredible footage to Facebook on July 12.

‘I do wake up to a lot of mess from the released kids parting all night, but had to laugh at the males fighting and a wombat wanting to play as well,’ the post said. 

The post was viewed 14,000 times and received more than 700 reactions, with many highlighting the true Aussie nature of the encounter. 

‘Australian wildlife at its best,’ one person posted. 

‘Doesn’t get more Aussie than this,’ another person said.   

One of the kangaroos was then seen trying to grab the wombat before she escaped between its legs 

One of the kangaroos was then seen trying to grab the wombat before she escaped between its legs 

One of the kangaroos was then seen trying to grab the wombat before she escaped between its legs 

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