Unlikely Encounter: Kangaroo Engages in Unexpected Struggle with Man Amidst Australian Floods**

Fri Jul 11 2025 10:23:57 GMT+0300 (Eastern European Summer Time)
Unlikely Encounter: Kangaroo Engages in Unexpected Struggle with Man Amidst Australian Floods**

A rare incident in New South Wales unfolds as a man fights off a kangaroo in floodwaters, leading to questions about animal behavior during natural disasters.**


Don James experiences a harrowing encounter with a distressed kangaroo in floodwaters near Port Macquarie, igniting discussion about wildlife behavior during flooding and its implications for human safety.**


In a startling incident that highlights the unpredictability of wildlife behavior during disasters, a "really muscly" kangaroo confronted a man named Don James in floodwaters near Port Macquarie, Australia. The altercation, characterized by a fierce struggle for survival, began as Ms. Kristy Lees witnessed the kangaroo's unexpected aggression towards her vehicle before redirecting its attention to Mr. James, resulting in a tussle that left him submerged in water.

Reporting from the scene, Ms. Lees recounted how the unusual encounter unfolded as she and her husband drove to assess the flooding situation in the area. Alerted by two men who warned them of a “really big” kangaroo nearby, they were taken aback by the sight of an animal "as big as the car" parked next to it. As the kangaroo approached their vehicle, it initiated a series of surprising attacks, eventually targeting Mr. James as he retreated along the roadside.

"Their engagement resembled a boxing match," Ms. Lees described, recalling the moments of tension as Mr. James fell into a pool of floodwater, where he found himself at the mercy of the powerful marsupial. "The kangaroo tried to drown the man,” she reported, a statement echoed by Mr. James himself who remembered the panic of being submerged, struggling to breathe.

Experts such as kangaroo ecologist Graeme Coulson, from the University of Melbourne, noted that while reported incidents of kangaroos pushing smaller animals into water are known, this behavior primarily stems from a defensive instinct rather than a predatory one. Such reactions can be exacerbated by stressors like severe flooding, which has already claimed lives in New South Wales and left widespread devastation across communities.

This unusual encounter adds to the concerns surrounding the impact of natural disasters on wildlife behavior. Mr. James, who humorously noted a history of animal confrontations, had faced a shark attack a year prior. “I feel like they’re trying to kill me, all these animals,” he jests, capturing the irony of his experiences amidst broader discussions of safety in the face of nature’s unpredictability.

With moves to warn local residents about the post-flood risks, this incident adds another layer to the ongoing dialogue about human-wildlife interactions during environmental crises and the essential dialogue around safety measures for those venturing into affected areas.

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