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The zoo keeper who became a global internet sensation after punching a kangaroo is fearing for his life amid threats from animal welfare activists, it has been reported.

Some accused the father-of-two of animal cruelty.

He was part of a large group of men who went on the hunting trip, in an effort to help their sick friend Kailem Barwick catch a 'tonner' - a wild bore that weighs more than 100 kilograms.

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The man who heroically punched a kangaroo to save his pet dog is a zookeeper and 'family man' who was out on a special hunt with a dying friend. In a statement, the zoo said it was opposed to humans striking animals. "He only threw the punch to redirect the animal and afterwards there were a few nervous and relieved laughs, and then we just went on with getting Kailem a tonner.". Hope someone pays him back".

The father-of-two had gone on the hunting trip in an effort to help his sick friend Kailem Barwick catch a "tonner" - a wild boar that weighs more than 100kg.

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Best practice animal welfare and the protection of Australian wildlife are of the utmost importance to Taronga and we do... A videographer joined the group to record their special trip for Kailem, who has died, and recorded the moment that has now gone viral. Sadly Kailem passed away last week after a long battle, with his funeral to be be held this Thursday. The fellow hunter said he was dumbfounded by the reaction and left wondering why some were happy for the dog to be injured but not the kangaroo. Daily Mail Australia then revealed Tonkins was a zookeeper at Taronga, which on Tuesday announced he could keep his job. In October, 'Max' - the same specially trained dog that was attacked by the roo - won a high jumping competition at the organisation's AGM, with the performance captured on video.

In October, Max, the specially trained dog that was attacked by the 'roo, won a high jumping competition at the organisation's AGM.

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The performance was captured on video.

On Sunday, a video of Tonkin, 34, was posted to an American man's Facebook page, saying he had been sent it from a friend in Australia. Shares surge around the world as investors bet on Biden... but did markets jump the gun? 'He only threw the punch to redirect the animal and afterwards there were a few nervous and relieved laughs, and then we just went on with getting Kailem a tonner.'. Another man posted he was "violent and ruthless and an animal abuser" and "children and elderly people are next".

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What happens if Donald Trump refuses to leave the White House if he loses? The fellow hunter said he was dumbfounded by the reaction in Australia and left wondering why some were happy for the dog to be injured but not the kangaroo. "However, the highest standards of animal welfare and care are a core value of Taronga and one that we expect our staff to uphold in all their interactions with wildlife and we continue to work with Mr Tonkins on his conduct in regards to this incident.". Or you have more safe value/information, … After landing the punch on its face the stunned kangaroo threw its arms into the air and stood shocked for a few seconds, 'It made me sick to be part of this country when people were wishing this family man and dog died, when the kangaroo wasn't even hurt.'. According to The Guardian, The Humane Society International Australia said Tonkins should have been sacked. Daily Mail Australia has contacted Mr Tonkins for comment. YouTube.

"The dog wanted no part of it, all it was trying to do was escape from the 'roo and that's why he stepped in," the man said. Police have been seen visiting the property today, the Daily Mail reports. The man goes toe-to-toe with the kangaroo. 'The video went viral in America and there was not one bad comment, and then it goes crazy in Australia and there's a whole bunch of outrage,' he said. Speaking to Daily Mail Australia, one of the men on the trip backed Mr Tonkins' actions, saying the punch was only thrown to protect the dog and prevent the roo attacking anyone else.

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