A group of hunters came together to help a young man with terminal cancer fulfill his final wish of hunting a wild boar with his dogs. During the hunt, one of the well-trained dogs, following a scent, ended up colliding with a large buck kangaroo. The kangaroo grabbed the dog by its protective gear (designed to shield against boars’ sharp tusks), and the dog’s owner, fearing for both the dog and the kangaroo, rushed in to intervene.

As the owner approached, the dog tried to break free, and the kangaroo let go. However, the kangaroo then turned its attention to the man, ready to attack—a kangaroo’s kick could easily disembowel a person. The man backed away to give the kangaroo space, but as it continued to approach, he struck the kangaroo on the snout.

This stopped the animal from advancing, allowing both the man and his dog to safely retreat. The kangaroo hopped away, and the group laughed at the bizarre encounter, though the owner held no ill will toward the kangaroo. He simply acted to prevent a bad situation from escalating further.