Pet Kangaroo 'Violently' Mauled Pensioner Owner to Death Which Then Attacked Paramedics

Albany--Western Australia. The cops had to gun down a pet kangaroo to force entry into the owner's house in Albany.

When the paramedics called the police assistance after the animal mauled his owner to death.

On Monday, a WA police spokesperson said that the kangaroo was showing an ongoing threat to the paramedics' responders and other officers, so they had to euthanize the kangaroo using a firearm.

The 77-year-old pensioner was 'violently' killed by his pet and blocked the paramedics from attending to the man.

Peter Eades, the pensioner farmer, was discovered by a family member after being attacked by the marsupial on Sunday.

The farmer was looking after the three-year-old kangaroo as a pet after raising him from a joey.

The Australian new site, The West, said that Mr. Eades initially opened an alpaca stud and an animal cemetery after his most loved alpaca Claudia died in 2002. In a video, Mr. Eades said that alpacas are the most beautiful animals because of their curiosity and affection.

He added that he wanted to be buried next to Claudia's grave, so he dug a hole beside his favorite animal.

The authorities believed that the man had been attacked by the marsupial earlier that day.

Kangaroo Attacks in The Past

Kangaroo attacks in Australia are not uncommon. 77-year-old Mr. Eades' death is the country's first reported fatal kangaroo attack in nearly 100 years. In 1936, 38-year-old William Cruickshank was the last person to lose their life in a kangaroo attack. He suffered a broken jaw and extensive head injury after a run-in with one of the animals. Multiple clashes with the marsupials have been seen over the years, with the beasts possessing terrific fighting abilities.

Kangaroos can jump over 6 feet in the air and travel 35 meters per hour. They also launched a knockout punch which is seen in the footage.

Another kangaroo attack victim, Mitchell Robinson, was decked by a wild kangaroo in his yard in New South Wales, Australia, in 2020.

In a report from Sydney Morning Herald, Robinson was trying to rescue two dogs from a large kangaroo, which led him dead.

Chad Staples, a zookeeper from Featherdale Wildlife Park, said that kangaroos have huge claws on their front hand that they can use to hold on with, and their power kicking legs can be another defense weapon.

Why Domestic Animals Become Aggressive

According to the study by Michigan State University College of Law Animal Legal and Historical Center, cruelty to animals can be a warning sign of future violent behavior. Aggressive behavior towards animals may predict later violence.

Animal cruelty has been recognized as an indicator of dangerous psychopathy claims both animals and human victims, the researchers added.

Certain factors can cause sudden animal aggression; according to Britannica, hormonal factors due to growth, environmental factors, and physiological aspects can affect their behavior against humans.

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