A giant red kangaroo dubbed the Arnold Schwarzenegger of the animal world which became an internet sensation for his muscly physique has died in Australia at the age of 12. “He just took the metal bucket and crumpled it like a coke can in your hand,” Chris Barnes, who established the Kangaroo Sanctuary in 2005, told CNN at the time. “He is my best mate, my son…and I love him a lot,” Brolga wrote at the time. “My thoughts are with you, Brolga, on the passing of your Red Kangaroo son. Sleep peacefully big boy.”Another wrote: “Roger was the Schwarzenegger of ‘roos and I adored him.”- Press Association

Source: Irish Examiner December 09, 2018 16:30 UTC