Editing Kangaroo (section)

=== Predators ===
Kangaroos have a few natural [[predator]]s. The [[thylacine]], considered by palaeontologists to have once been a major natural predator of the kangaroo, is now [[Extinction|extinct]]. Other extinct predators included the [[marsupial lion]], ''[[Megalania]]'' and ''[[Wonambi]]''. However, with the arrival of humans in Australia at least 50,000 years ago and the introduction of the [[dingo]] about 5,000 years ago, kangaroos have had to adapt.

Along with dingoes, [[Invasive species, Australia|introduced species]] such as foxes, [[feral cat]]s, and both domestic and feral dogs, pose a threat to kangaroo populations. Kangaroos and wallabies are adept [[Aquatic locomotion|swimmers]], and often flee into waterways if presented with the option. If pursued into the water, a large kangaroo may use its forepaws to hold the predator underwater so as to [[Drowning|drown]] it.<ref name="camuseum">{{cite web|title=Kangaroos|url=http://www.nature.ca/notebooks/english/kanga.htm|work=Natural History Notebooks|publisher=Canadian Museum of Nature|access-date=2 October 2011|date=3 May 2011|archive-date=9 January 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160109223806/http://www.nature.ca/notebooks/english/kanga.htm|url-status=live}}</ref> Another defensive [[Tactic (method)|tactic]] described by witnesses is catching the attacking dog<!--Just dogs, or other predators as well?--> with the forepaws and [[disembowel]]ling it with the hind legs.