Cops rescue kangaroo from lake, it jumps right back in. Watch funny video

The video details the incident that happened after the police managed to bring the kangaroo out of the water.

Updated on: Oct 19, 2019, 13:31:07 IST

Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By Trisha Sengupta

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A video of an attempted rescue of a kangaroo is the latest source of laughter on the Internet. On Wednesday morning, residents of Canberra reportedly spotted a young marsupial paddling around Lake Burley-Griffin. Soon, the authorities were called in to rescue the animal from the water.

The video was shared across various social media platforms. (Twitter/Josh Butler)

The video details the incident that happened after the police managed to bring the kangaroo out of the water. It shows two police on a jetski bringing the animal back on a pavement beside the lake. As soon as they drop the kangaroo, it instantly jumps back into the lake and swims away - leaving the policemen to exasperatedly turn back their vehicle to catch the animal again.

The video is now being shared by many - mostly on reddit and Twitter. Till now, it has gained thousands of views. Expectedly, people dropped all sorts of comments on the clip. Though many rolled out hilarious comments, some complained about the way the police handled the animal.

“Just let him swim, come on...” wrote a reddit user. “Trying to get your drunk mate home safely at 3am,” joked another. “He wasn’t going to hop further into land at all! He was tricking you! It was a ... roos ...” wrote another.

Here’s how others reacted:

The policemen eventually managed to catch the animal and handed them over to the rescue works, reports The Canberra Times. However, it managed to get out of their grip and run away – again.

What do you think of this hilarious escape?

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Trisha Sengupta
Trisha Sengupta works as Chief Content Producer at Hindustan Times with over six years of experience in the digital newsroom. Known for her ability to decode the internet’s most talked-about moments, she specialises in high-engagement storytelling that bridges the gap between viral trends and traditional journalism. Throughout her tenure, Trisha has focused on the intersection of technology, finance, and human emotion. She frequently covers personal finance and real estate struggles in hubs like Gurgaon, Bengaluru, and Hyderabad, while also documenting the unique challenges of the NRI experience. Her work often highlights the movements and philosophies of global newsmakers and personalities like Elon Musk, Mukesh Ambani, Nikhil Kamath, Dubai crown prince, and MrBeast. From reporting on Amazon or Meta layoffs and startup culture to the emergence of AI-driven platforms like Grok and xAI, she provides a grounded and empathetic perspective on the stories shaping our world. When not decoding the internet, Trisha is likely offline: lost in a book, exploring a historical ruin, or navigating the world as a solo traveler. She balances her fast-paced career with family time and a healthy dose of curiosity, currently trading her "human" sources for silicon ones as she masters AI to future-proof her storytelling.Read More

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