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Fishermen rescue kangaroo 3km out to sea
A fishing crew off Port Lincoln spotted an exhausted kangaroo swimming alone in Boston Bay and brought it safely back to shore.
In brief
A fishing crew off Port Lincoln spotted an exhausted kangaroo swimming alone in Boston Bay and brought it safely back to shore. Fishermen rescued a male kangaroo found three kilometres offshore in Boston Bay, South Australia, after skipper Ryan Smith spotted it in the water. Originally reported by Abc.
Skipper spots kangaroo in the water
Jake Murray and his crew were fishing on Boston Bay off Port Lincoln when skipper Ryan Smith shouted that he saw a kangaroo in the water.
“I reckon there's a roo in the water”
Male kangaroo found 3km offshore
Jake Murray estimated the male kangaroo was about three kilometres offshore. The exhausted animal had been swimming for some time and was waterlogged when the crew spotted it.
Crew brings kangaroo aboard safely
The crew opened the sea door, which comes down to water level, and were able to get under the kangaroo's arms and bring it on board.
“Just hanging on to him, just controlling his legs, because they're quite mighty and powerful”
First kangaroo sighting for crew member
Among the crew was Miguel Villarroel, a diver from the Galapagos Islands.Jake Murray said Villarroel had never seen a kangaroo before and asked if this happens often.
“I've never seen this in my life”
Kangaroo rests then bounds away
Back on dry land, the kangaroo sat on the beach to rest before hopping away.
The key point
Fishermen rescued a male kangaroo found three kilometres offshore in Boston Bay, South Australia, after skipper Ryan Smith spotted it in the water.
