The Kung Fu Kangaroo has attacked hundreds of citizens across Australia.

It started when the kanagaroo launched a savage assault on a mother after spending two days stalking her – then attacked her husband as she recovered in hospital.

Kirrily McWilliams was left with a 12-inch scar following the brutal attack by the powerful grey kangaroo as she walked down her driveway.

It was the third time Mrs McWilliams had been confronted by the intimidating animal at her home near Port Macquarie, northern New South Wales, Australia.

A few days later, the Kung Fu Kangaroo attacked Wilmore Johnson in a park:

Johnson didn’t make it.  He apparently tried to confront Kung Fu Kangaroo and he just… tore him apart.

The police launched an effort to hunt down and kill the kangaroo but Kangaroo Groups objected, saying that Kangaroos were blessed and precious creatures and shouldn’t be harmed.

Tim Walton tried to talk to the Kangaroo… but those were the last words he ever said.

That didn’t sit well with the victims: ”I’m for protecting kangaroos but there seems to be nothing in place to help people,” said Susan Martin, who lost her uncle and grandfather in one of the attacks.

“I have three children and it could have been one of them.  So, if that damn kangaroo comes back – I’m going to shoot it dead.”

Eastern greys can weigh up to 145lbs and reach almost six feet tall. They are considered dangerous and official policy is to educate people on avoiding conflict.

There have been a number of cases of kangaroos lashing out.  Some are blaming the odd behavior of the kangaroos on climate change.

In 2012 two-year-old Zakkia Galea required  stitches after he was forced to the ground by a female eastern grey kangaroo close to the spot where Mrs McWilliams was attacked.

But today as I was checking things I noticed something rather odd. It seems that someone had run my blog through a German translation device.  Now maybe I am as crazy as a long-tailed cat stuck in a room full of rocking chairs but it made me smile just the same.

I have never pretended to have lofty goals for this little experiment of mine, and some people may indeed think that blogging should be left to the more serious-minded among us.  But I figure hey, now that the Germans like me maybe there is nothing I can’t do. Watch out David Hasselhoff, here I come.

One other thing that I have had on my chest is the spat between Canadian Olympic organizers and the Australian Winter Olympic Team.   The disagreement started over the Aussies displaying a 50′ flag outside of the athletes village emblazoned with an Australian Boxing Kangaroo.

Kangaroo Flag (Photo by Global)

The IOC stated that the flag was in violation of a “Clean Venue Policy” and that it had to be removed.  The Aussies smelling a rat,  countered saying that the flag had become part of the Australian Olympic Tradition after the Summer Games in Sidney.  Adding that it was not a marketing ploy and they had no plans on selling competing Olympic Merchandise.

The Australians, wisely in my opinion, refused to take down the banner.  Stating that it stood for the Australian fighting spirit and as a symbol of fair play. Eventually after much debate, the IOC has granted the team permission to fly the flag.

Now I can understand that Olympic Sponsors don’t pay good money to have competing ads in the space they have bought and paid for.  But let us all just take a step back and try to remember what the games are all about in the first place.  The Olympic experience should not be allowed to become co-opted by mega corporations at the exclusion of the athletes.

The Olympic motto is Citius, Altius, Fortius (Faster, Higher, Stronger). Maybe it’s just my poor Latin, but I don’t see any thing in there about grabbing a Coke, or eating a Big Mac after watching your favourite country strive to win gold.  Lets keep the games for the athletes.

Go Canada Go!