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Roger, the muscular kangaroo who gained worldwide fame thanks to his impressive height and physical size, died at the age of 12.
The marsupial was raised in a kangaroo shrine in Alice Springs, Australia, after the death of his mother in a car accident, while still a puppy
And he grew up a lot – reaching more than 2 m in height and 89 kg.
The Sanctuary – which was the subject of a series of BBC documentaries, entitled "Kangaroo Dundee" – announced the death of the animal due to old age over the weekend .
"Unfortunately, Roger died of old age, he lived a long and beautiful life, he was loved by millions of people around the world, we will always love you and we will miss you," said the publication. facebook sanctuary page.
"He was still a baby when I saved him, he was in the bag of his mother who was killed on the road," BBC spokesman "Chris" Brolga "Barns Roger.
The barns set up the sanctuary as a space to create Roger, and the marsupial quickly became the alpha male – he had 12 women.There are currently more than 50 kangaroos in the area.
"Early we had a strong bond, but he soon started to see me as a competitor and want to fight me, "says the creator.
"Roger was extremely muscular," says Barns, suggesting that although his size and strength are not quite unusual, he still stands out among the many other male kangaroos.
"Since he's appeared on television and that pictures have become viral, he has gained a lot of love and attention."
"Now that he is dead, we receive messages of condolence from all over the world," he added.
In recent years, Roger was suffering from arthritis and vision loss, but "loved his retirement," Barns said in 2016.
Kangaroos can live up to 14 years, but reach rarely this age when they are. in the wild.
"Life is much harder in nature for an older kangaroo."
"When they get sick, dingoes, wild dogs, attack them and eat them," says the breeder.
Barns stated that Roger had been buried in the shrine.
"He will be there forever," he said.
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