Kangaroo Storms Australian Home, Turns Bedroom Into Battle Arena
A Wild Night of Roo Madness
It started like any bedtime in suburban Melbourne. Mafi Ahokavo and his family were dozing, the kid (just 3) dreaming of cartoons, when a big bang shattered the silence. The culprit? A kangaroo that decided it was a good time for a house‑party.
Meet the Roo: “Norman” the Shattered‑Glass Bandit
- First impact – a screeching bedroom window.
- There’s a cut on its leg from the glass shards.
- Next, a wild hop through the living room, bedroom, and bathroom.
- Finally, the roo collapsed from fatigue in the bathroom, purring like a sleepy cat.
Mafi’s Quick Thinking
Without missing a beat, Mafi locked it in. When rescuers rolled in, they found the marsupial rocking a wound. By the end of the night, the “Moon‑walker” had a sysmant and was named “Norman” for the whole crew.
A Family’s Wild Chronicle
Channel Nine captured Mafi’s live reaction, where he confessed, “We were just sleeping and out of nowhere we let hear a big bang.” He and his partner still laugh about how the roo’s entrance turned their house into a midnight zoo.
Norman’s Misadventure: A Roo’s Rough Day Out
Picture this: a sunny morning on Melbourne’s outskirts, and our marsupial protagonist, Norman, is doing the perfect thing—spying at open fields, just a few steps away from his cozy patch.
But folks, bad navigation will have you scrambling more than a roo on a runway.
The Wrong Turn (and the Wrong, Many, Wrong)
- Manfred Zabinskas quickly posted on Facebook: “Poor Norman was not all that far from open fields but took a wrong turn… and couldn’t find his way home.”
- He pointed out that a fort of houses, fences, and closed gates turned the once‑friendly scenery into a maze. What Norman saw was just a window—his only hope to escape.
From Lacerations to Leaps
Once rescued, the vet team dutifully treated Norman for a handful of nasty cuts.
But the real shocker? On Tuesday, the burly roo bounced out of the enclosure, a smooth‑moving escape that left the nearby Victoria Fire Brigade (or whatever your local rescue team is named) scratching their heads.
Roo in Peril: Myopathy on the Menu
Meanwhile, the Five Freedoms Animal Rescue was making headlines, voicing concerns: the missing marsupial could be battling myopathy, a scary condition where a high‑stress event can put the animal’s muscles into a full‑stop mode.
- We’re talking about a real-life “Roo in the Lockup” scenario.
- It’s a chilling reminder of how a misstep can cascade into a life‑threatening situation.
Takeaway
Norman’s story is a quick‑fire lesson: keep an eye on your surroundings, especially when you’re a roo with a penchant for getting lost. And for the sake of our marsupial friends, never underestimate the power of a window—and the quick cure of able rescuers and worried animal services alike.
Image Courtesy of AFP
Here’s a snapshot courtesy of the AFP team – a glimpse of the world captured in a single frame.
