BOXING KANGAROO ( ROCKY ) USED IN CRUEL TEXAS CIRCUS ACT

An event featuring a red kangaroo goaded into fighting a human clown at a festival in the US, designed to celebrate all things Australian, has been cancelled.

The BorderFest festival in Hidalgo, Texas, features an event called Rocky Show Circus, involving two kangaroos and their owner, Javier Martinez, who dons the clownsuit.




Martinez baits the kangaroo by pushing it and poking it before placing it in a headlock.




If Rocky fights back too much, Martinez's wife Sandra restrains it using a heavy tether attached to a harness around the animal's chest.

The American arm of Kraft - the owners of Vegemite - was sponsoring the show, which claimed to be a celebration of all things Australian.

Kraft Foods Australia says it is pleased that the show was cancelled.

"We understand the BorderFest Association, which organises this annual cultural celebration, has apologised for offending anyone, particularly the people of Australia, with the kangaroo boxing display," said Kraft spokesman Simon Talbot.




"That portion of the event has been cancelled.




"Kraft Foods is pleased they've taken this proactive stance."

Martinez has defended the show, saying the kangaroos are in control at all times.




"You cannot force a kangaroo to do nothing," he said.




"(Kangaroos) only do what they want to do so we don't make them work, you work around them."




But Martinez is known to US animal welfare authorities, having been on their watch list since 2003, when two kangaroos he was caring for died within four months.




He's also been investigated by PETA, which says one of the kangaroos died from a bacterial disease called lumpy jaw.

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[DeeDaVix]

Thank God they stopped doing this! I'm crying for this animal. This is so horrible! I really wanna smack the female - so annoying!

[mansfield7056]

@lightonthehill it hurts the kangaroo you faggoty arse pom. you think that us austrralians can't talk because we're descendant from your homeland? fuck that shit, you are a native of where you were born or where you live, it doesn't mean shit what your 4x great grandfather did. it matters what you do, and I personally hope you get what you deserve because of your in compassionate views

[staomruel]

Someone please tell the 'roo it's a kickboxing match.

[davock31]

THIS IS NOT RIGHT!!!

[AFFTL]

@Americanmuscle4life1 Say's you. Kangaroos are hunted for food & to keep there numbers from getting to epidemic levels. Just like America does with their animals, Dip Shit.

[AFFTL]

@lightonthehill Its where your ancestors are from too dip shit.

[AFFTL]

@lightonthehill Except maybe the Kangaroo, you idiot. No wonder Americans are know dumb.

[AFFTL]

@TheCrazyKakoos How would you like it if a bigger animal tied you up, and put u in a Ring where didn't know what was happing. And make you look like a fool. Animals get stressed, they don't understand what is going on.

Its cruel you idiot.

[AFFTL]

@theswaggerist Kangaroo's Boxing has never been in Australia. The term Boxing Kangaroo came because when they fight each other they look like their Boxing. Not because we Boxed Kangaroo's you idiot.

Sure there a few people who hunt animals for sport here, but what there isn't any in America? There is tons of Americans who hunt animals for sport, you hypocrite.

[Crow22Darkness]

Poor Kangaroo! that is so Fuckin' Cruel! :/

[huskyoverlord]

I feel sorry for the dude:)