Internet's Sweetheart Roger The Kangaroo Passes Away At The Age Of 12
Roger the much-loved kangaroo who lived at a sanctuary in Australia recently died at the age of 12. Roger received lots of love and worldwide recognition for his impressive physique. He was rescued by Chris Barns as an orphan joey while he was still trapped in his dead mother&rsquos pouch.
Roger, the much-loved kangaroo who lived at a sanctuary in Australia, recently died at the age of 12. Roger received lots of love and worldwide recognition for his impressive physique.
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He was rescued by Chris Barns as an orphan joey while he was still trapped in his dead mother¡¯s pouch. After finding the baby Kangaroo, Chris decided to open a Kangaroo sanctuary.
He stood tall at 6 feet and 7 inches and weighed nearly 200 pounds - that's approximately 91 kilograms.
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When he was alive, his photos would go viral on the internet and people were very fond of him. His death has left everyone heartbroken. The sanctuary put up an emotional post on their Facebook page in the memory of the social media sweetheart. Take a look:
Heartbroken netizens also posted many messages in memory of him:
1.
R.I.P mate. pic.twitter.com/iNFdjjvlab
¡ª becca (@Becca_jane_86) December 10, 2018
2.
Aww..ROGER we will miss you heaps. RIP awesome one ??
¡ª Cynthia Jennings (@cynnyc29) December 10, 2018
3.
RIP Roger. Raised at The Kangaroo Sanctuary after being found in his dead mother¡¯s pouch. ?? pic.twitter.com/cvmxCVOTxO
¡ª Rita Panahi (@RitaPanahi) December 9, 2018
4.
The Kangaroo Sanctuary has posted the last pic they took of Roger. What a handsome boy he was. pic.twitter.com/k0d1VTCF1k
¡ª Rita Panahi (@RitaPanahi) December 9, 2018
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¡ª Lord Nelson (@Col45t) December 9, 2018
6.
RIPIP Young king
¡ª Habitual Line Stepper (@PIC_Petrone) December 10, 2018
