In Australia, Chris Barnes is the hero of the day. More than 30 rescued kangaroos remain without parental care, to his credit.
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Kangaroos, however, are terrified of automobiles. They are usually in a hurry and are hit by them. The cubs then starve to death while waiting for their parents. These are the ones Chris takes and cares for.
Chris opened his clinic in Alice Springs in 2005, bringing live infants in backpacks.
He was able to acquire 90 acres of property and build up a private sanctuary for healing and developing dogs after years of generating money cleaning buses and laying floors.
The Australian Crane is Chris’s nickname. “Kangaroo Dundee,” a BBC documentary, was filmed on him. The miniseries was well-received across the world, and many people’s admiration for Chris grew.
Chris, as he was, is still a quiet man who lives with his “Joeys,” as he refers to them. Nanny takes care of them, covers them in blankets, and spoon-feeds them. They chase him down, treating him as if he were a real mother.
He claims he enjoys watching his enormous kangoo family romp on the grass while sitting on the front porch at twilight with a drink.
“This is what life is all about.” He assesses his addiction in such a straightforward and lovely manner. By the way, his veterinary clinic-shelter is the first of its sort on a private piece of property. It’s a great concept that others are intending to copy.
