Gloves off! Golf course roo brawl caught on camera in NSW
A couple of boxing kangaroos were busted mid-bout at a New South Wales golf club.
The sunset showdown was caught on camera by Jo van der Helm at Horizons Golf Resort in Salamander Bay, Port Stephens.
The video shows what appears to be a contest between a pair of eastern grey kangaroos beneath the sprinklers, grappling with their forearms and balancing on their tails to launch kicks.
Two kangaroos were caught sparring on a Port Stephens golf course. Jo van der Helm
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A third kangaroo, crouched low, is seen nearby.
"It looked like a turf battle," Ms van der Helm said.
Male kangaroos often fight for status within their mob, the Queensland Department of Environment says.
Kangaroos often fight for status, and sometimes if they feel threatened. Jo van der Helm
Female kangaroos can become aggressive if they feel their joeys are threatened.
Humans approached by an aggressive kangaroo are advised to use a stick or something similar to keep the kangaroo at a distance, preventing it from kicking.
Don't turn your back on the animal but move away as quickly as possible, avoiding eye contact and giving a short, deep cough (as other kangaroos do to signal submission).
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