Kangaroo Pretended to Lose Consciousness to Get Tourists to Feed It 0 11

A clever kangaroo with outstanding acting skills has become a social media star. Visitors to an Australian zoo captured a curious episode — the marsupial pretended to lose consciousness to attract the attention of tourists and get food, writes Greenmatters.

In the footage, the kangaroo lies on the grass as if it is weak. Visitors watch it with interest, pet it, and, of course, treat it to something tasty from their supplies. One woman takes nuts from a plastic cup and places them directly into the animal's mouth. The kangaroo, maintaining its 'suffering' expression, happily accepts the treat and turns its head towards other people, waiting for more.

The audience was thrilled by the animal's performance. As a joke, they even suggested nominating it for an 'Oscar' as the best actor.

As scientists note, this story is not just a funny incident. Kangaroos can indeed communicate with humans. A study published in the journal Biology Letters confirms that these animals can use various gestures to ask for help from people. For example, they stare into a person's eyes if they cannot open a food box and shift their gaze from the person to the object and back, as if saying, 'Can you help me?'

Some kangaroos may gently scratch a person on the leg to get attention — just like pets. But the one that appeared in the video chose a more creative and effective approach. Its performance was so convincing that people wanted to feed it themselves.