Comments on: 1934’s Murderous Monster Marsupial

By: Jeremy_Wells

Jeremy_Wells — Tue, 18 Jul 2006 16:40:17 +0000

How does this case match up with other “mystery ‘roo” cases that share characteristics with “giant monkey” cases (like the “dog” face and the hopping lope?)

By: tapper

tapper — Mon, 17 Jul 2006 17:29:41 +0000

In my opinion, the artist’s drawing doesn’t match the Reuters photo. The teeth in the photo don’t look like the teeth of a carnivore … or am I way off here? The long sabre was obviously used to fend off rivals or as defense (or both) but I’m not seeing the canines depicted in the drawing.

By: youcantryreachingme

youcantryreachingme — Sun, 16 Jul 2006 23:18:07 +0000

PS - the scary thing is that red roos are bigger!

By: sschaper

sschaper — Sun, 16 Jul 2006 16:36:49 +0000

I can’t help but think of el Chupacabra. There were plenty of marsupials in South America before north american cats got down there. opossums survived, a killer kangaroo-like animal wouldn’t be -impossible-.

By: poodpood

poodpood — Sun, 16 Jul 2006 08:11:03 +0000

I live in Scotland, no Killer ‘roos here, but plenty of escaped wallabies, the odd big cat and of course, Nessie.

By: youcantryreachingme

youcantryreachingme — Sun, 16 Jul 2006 00:39:42 +0000

Except for being out of place, the 1934 killer kangaroo doesn’t sound so atypical. I recall as a kid on a country property our neighbour put two 303 shots into the chest of a large (over 6 foot) Eastern Grey Kangaroo then sent four pig dogs in for the kill.

He managed to save one dog by calling it back before it lunged for the roo’s throat in the manner the previous three dogs had.

The roo’s defence against the dogs is to balance on its tail and lash out with its feet; these come on the end of enormous muscular legs and equipped with a large claw, thus the first three dogs were gutted clean down the middle, kicked to the ground like rag dolls.

Despite taking two shots, the roo then hopped off out of sight.

A word of warning if you’re visiting the roos at the zoo - keep far enough away to avoid being kicked! Even a three or four foot roo can do you damage.

By: twblack

twblack — Sat, 15 Jul 2006 21:42:21 +0000

Demon Ducks Of Doom wonder how long before their is a sports team with that name. The fact that we are still finding unkowns even fossil form I think is outstanding. Makes one wonder what is still out their alive today!! Come on Big Fellow show yourself.

By: shumway10973

shumway10973 — Sat, 15 Jul 2006 16:56:51 +0000

I love how the fossilized remains of any unknown creature is millions of years old. Did they talk to the aboriginees about this? They have been there for thousands and if they knew about them then let’s say thousands instead. Man look at the chopper on that thing!

By: harleyb

harleyb — Sat, 15 Jul 2006 16:51:35 +0000

Interesting,that’s one I haven’t heared yet.I live in Tennessee and have heard alot about weird animals mostly mountain lions,panthers,and unknown big creatures rustling through woods.A whole lot of the land down here has not been explored.Alot of caves to.

By: crypto_randz

crypto_randz — Sat, 15 Jul 2006 13:58:01 +0000

I’m new to cryptomundo, but I decided to log on for the first time yesterday.

I’ve heard of this story of the Killer Kangaroo. I think they might possibly still exist. Why not? People are still seeing strange animals.

Finding alive a Killer Kangaroo now would be a great find.