Is that Selfie Really Worth it? Why Face Time with Wild Animals is a Bad Idea
(Conversation) – The phenomenon of kangaroo selfies hit the headlines earlier this month, when several tourists were injured while feeding wild kangaroos in Lake Macquarie, north of Sydney. They may have wanted a memorable holiday snap, but ended up with rather more than they bargained for. One news report described how the “cute and cuddly” animals had begun “viciously attacking people”. Is that really fair on the kangaroos? Of all the adjectives you could use to describe an animal that is territorial, fiercely maternal and has large claws, “cuddly” is…
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