Thankful kangaroo offers a handshake after three men save it from freezing lake

We always enjoy seeing people helping animals. It’s a truly thankless task– animals don’t generally reveal much appreciation for a good deed.

Yet occasionally pets have a wonderful way of saying “many thanks” to their rescuers, like one kangaroo who provided a hand shake to the men that saved him.

According to Daily Mail Australia, a man called David Boyd saw a kangaroo in Lake Burley Lion in Canberra. The water was apparently freezing, and also the animal was unable to venture out.

But then, 2 endure spectators took on the icy waters to aid the roo to security.

The men approach meticulously to not stun the kangaroo. Once they obtain close and attempt to grab its arms to lead it to safety, the kangaroo starts to flail its arms.

Yet undeterred, the men acquire the pet and also lead it out of the water.

A 3rd male helps lift the kangaroo onto dry land, as well as aids maintain the terrified and also shuddering animal tranquility.

While they seem gentle, kangaroos can be unsafe if they really feel intimidated. Their defenses include a strong punch comparable to a fighter’s, sharp claws and also a kick that experts claim can disembowel a guy.

Thankfully, this kangaroo seemed to recognize that these males were there to assist– as well as in a heartwarming minute, even held up his paw as if to use a handshake.

” Aw, he’s thanks,” the man recording the rescue is heard saying.

According to Daily Mail Australia, the kangaroo remained in “shock,” and required a half hr to calm down.

Yet according to Courier Mail, sightseers said the kangaroo ultimately hopped along on its way, relatively unhurt by the challenge.

Watch the heartwarming video below:

Thank you to these guys for conserving this kangaroo! You definitely was entitled to that “handshake” for conserving the day.

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