Woman savaged by kangaroo saved by dog
An elderly Australian woman knocked over and savaged by a large kangaroo on her farm was saved when a dog rushed to her aid and chased the animal away, her son said Saturday.
Rosemary Neal, from western New South Wales, was attacked by a male kangaroo estimated to be up to two meters (six feet, six inches) tall and weighing 100 kilograms (220 pounds) as she crossed a field to check her horses, her son Darren said.
“The kangaroo has just jumped up and launched straight at her. He hit her once and she just dropped and rolled,” he said.
“My dog heard her screaming and bolted down and chased him off. If it wasn’t for the dog she’d probably be dead.”
