Family rescues a stranded Kangaroo by driving hours to Denmark

A small kangaroo has been rescued from hours of driving by a family on a casting trip in Denmark, Western Australia.

The national animal was found by John Taylor and his parents whilst out fishing at the Wilson Inlet. The hot water is 14 miles long and 5 meters deep in some areas.

At first, the family questioned whether to rescue the kangaroo and with good reason.

According to Bush Heritage Australia, the politically symbolic animals are able to swim well using the comfort of their large tails, which proves useful for avoiding predators. Previous reports of similar situations show that kangaroos do not cope very well in wave-driven waters, which this estuary is subject to.

The kangaroo was seemed to be tiring of the vast areas of water, which led the family to act fast after seeing its depth. After veering close enough, the animal was looking clearly thankful for the break and floated alongside the boat while John gently carried it back to shore.

Despite being a popular angling spot, the Taylor family appears to have been the only boat nearby at the time. They have since identified the kangaroo as a Western Grey, usually found across South and West Australia.

“We saw that the roo was dropping and its head was going underwater as it tried to swim,” says John. “We then determined that we needed to help it - I was able to lean over to take hold of its leg as well as body.”

“We slowly made our way towards the shoreline, gently dragging and assisting the consumed animal to the shallows.”

“If yes, made for one of the most impressive catches that I have made on my fishing charters. It is, in fact, a first. The children were also talking about it for the rest of the twilight and were the highlight of their holiday, even for these Western Australian kids.”