Roger will no longer show his muscles on social networks. This is the sad news announced this week by the Kangaroo Sanctuary located in Alice Springs in Australia where the male kangaroo had lived for seven years. Sadly, Roger died of old age. He lived a long, pleasant life and was loved by millions of people around the world, comments on Facebook, the shrine.
Roger was taken in in 2006 when his mother had just been killed in a collision. The little male was then very young and unable to survive alone in the wild. Chris Barns, a former guide nicknamed Kangaroo Dundee and founder of Kangaroo Sanctuary, took him under his wing and named Roger in reference to Roger Rabbit for the animal's big ears.
Over the years, Roger has grown a lot. His rescuer wanted to realize his dream of giving birth to a real paradise for kangaroos: the Kangaroo Sanctuary created in 2011 on a plot of over 370 hectares in Alice Spring. A new shelter for Roger (and his fellows) who continued to grow until they reached impressive measurements.
A male who became famous for his muscles
The kangaroo, now dominant male, measured more than 2 meters for some 90 kilograms. He also sported spectacular musculature which allowed him to become a real celebrity. Roger's favorite game is to crush his metal bucket!, Explained in 2015 a photo published on Instagram by the Kangaroo Sanctuary which made the rounds of social networks
Roger the Kangaroo and his crushed bucket have taken to social media The Kangaroo Sanctuary / Instagram
Every time he appeared on television or in music videos, it became 'viral', he was given a lot of attention and love, Chris Barns told the BBC, stressing however that the size and Roger's strength was not entirely unusual for a male kangaroo. In recent years, the animal's daily life has become more difficult.
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Roger suffered from arthritis and poor vision but continued to enjoy his retirement alongside his 14 female companions. At his death, the male was 12 years old, a more than respectable age for kangaroos who can live up to 14 years but rarely reach them in the wild. Life is much harder in the wild for an old kangaroo, which dingoes don't hesitate to tackle, said Barns.
We will miss you Roger
While Roger quickly saw his rescuer as a competitor for his harem and was quick to chase him out of his territory, old age had softened the male lately, even allowing Chris Barns to stand by his side. It's a very sad day today because we lost our beautiful Roger, he says in the video posted on Facebook.
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