The death of the male kangaroo, who weighed 89kg (14 stone) and stood more than 182cm (6 feet) tall, has sparked an outpouring of grief from his 1.3 million Facebook and Instagram fans. In a tribute video posted to Facebook, Barnes said Roger inspired him to build the Kangaroo Sanctuary to house the rapidly growing kangaroo and “a couple of his wives”. Stephanie (@Hubba__Bubba) Rip to the world's most famous kangaroo :( my dreams of going to Alice Springs to see Roger are now shattered pic.twitter.com/x7sMmdYhJ2mustain arif (@mustainbinarif) Roger, the internet famous bucket crushing kangaroo, has died pic.twitter.com/GzJDYcFCZoJenny Hallam (@72Hallam) RIP Roger the Roo. Condolences to Brolga and all at the Kangaroo sanctuary in Alice Springs. However, Roger mellowed in his old age, becoming less aggressive and letting Barnes and other sanctuary staff pat him.

Source: The Guardian December 10, 2018 05:25 UTC