Frightened, lonely ‘roo rescued from flooded Lock Island

THE last kangaroo stranded on Lock Island has been successfully rescued from floodwaters that inundated her home. Locals have come to know a family of eastern grey kangaroos that roamed the island freely, even crossing the lock to graze on the lawns before returning to their island sanctuary. This month, as the river was rising, […]

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