Not my video - but kangaroos can swim
By Judy Evans
@JudyEv (339783)
Rockingham, Australia
November 3, 2020 5:41pm CST
A friend just shared the following video clip on his Facebook site. It was up on the ABC’s (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) Landline program. Someone(s) were kayaking and chanced to see a mob of kangaroos crossing a river. I thought you might all like to see it.
Kangaroos are good swimmers as this clip shows. The photo was taken through the kitchen window. I’ve used it before but thought you might like to see it again. The doe is just scratching herself.
Now this is a sight you don't get to see every day... a mob of kangaroos crossing a river! 🦘 This special scene was captured during a morning kayak at...
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@crazyhorseladycx (39509)
• United States
4 Nov 20
love the belly bend'n then scratchin'! that video 'tis awesome'n what a view, too. thanks much fer sharin' this. love how they hopped 'til 'twas too deep'n then swam'n 'cross.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39509)
• United States
4 Nov 20
@JudyEv one'f those 'once'n a lifetime' thingies fer certain. i might need to take'p kayakin' coz some folks've seen amazin' schtuff via such transport.
ya bet'cher bottom dollar! jest shows how strong their hind legs 'd be. most fascinatin' to watch 'em do so fer so long. perhaps 'tis easier than tryin' to walk'n such?
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@JudyEv (339783)
• Rockingham, Australia
4 Nov 20
@crazyhorseladycx MyLotter LK2018 put up another interesting video clip. You can clearly see the tail swinging back and forth. Here's the link:
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@LindaOHio (178331)
• United States
4 Nov 20
I never knew that kangaroos can swim! Cute picture.
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@JudyEv (339783)
• Rockingham, Australia
5 Nov 20
@LindaOHio I'm still hoping to get video footage of a little one practising his hopping. There were some in the garden yesterday but I couldn't get a decent shot.
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@LindaOHio (178331)
• United States
5 Nov 20
@JudyEv I'm still amazed that you can see roos every day!
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@DocAndersen (54402)
• United States
4 Nov 20
i guess i saw these out of order, but that is really cool!
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@JudyEv (339783)
• Rockingham, Australia
5 Nov 20
@DocAndersen A surprise can do that to you!! 
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@DocAndersen (54402)
• United States
5 Nov 20
@JudyEv my dad almost fell out of a canoe once when he saw a bald eagle!
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@JudyEv (339783)
• Rockingham, Australia
4 Nov 20
I don't think they swim very often. Those who don't live in Australia are very intrigued with our kangaroos.
@kobesbuddy (78882)
• East Tawas, Michigan
4 Nov 20
They are such good swimmers, thanks Judy I really enjoyed watching these kangaroos:)
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@JudyEv (339783)
• Rockingham, Australia
4 Nov 20
@kobesbuddy True. You'd think they'd need to have a rest after such an effort.
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@kobesbuddy (78882)
• East Tawas, Michigan
4 Nov 20
@JudyEv And after they crossed the water, it only took a few seconds for them to hop away:)
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@sweetshayens (328)
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5 Nov 20
That's cool! :-) I also ever watching pigs can swim in the sea and it looked amazing as they have big belly and short legs :-)
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@JudyEv (339783)
• Rockingham, Australia
6 Nov 20
@sweetshayens They have indeed.
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@sweetshayens (328)
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6 Nov 20
@JudyEv haha we should never under estimate others yea :-) The pigs have debunked the myth
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@JudyEv (339783)
• Rockingham, Australia
4 Nov 20
They are supposed to be good swimmers. They look too ungainly for it though, don't they?
@JudyEv (339783)
• Rockingham, Australia
4 Nov 20
I've just written about how they swim and in the link, there is an underwater shot of a kangaroo swimming.
@x0MandyLynn0x (1056)
• Canada
4 Nov 20
I never knew this! Not too shocked though, there is so many odd/changes in the world lately! Like horses can have mustaches now. Never did before! So expect the unexpected in this timeline! 
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