Fishers make unlikely catch after kangaroo spotted 3km from shore

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Pedler, E. (2026, October 21). Fishers make unlikely catch after kangaroo spotted 3km from shore. ABC News (AU). https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10-21/kangaroo-rescued-from-sea-boston-bay-port-lincoln/107291116

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ABC News (AU) · collected 2026-10-21 · by Emma Pedler

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Fishermen in Port Lincoln made an unexpected discovery during a routine fishing trip when they spotted a kangaroo 3 kilometers from the shore of Boston Bay. Diver and farmer Jake Murray helped to calm the distressed animal, which was waterlogged, as the crew brought it back to land. After resting on the beach, the kangaroo eventually returned to the wild by bounding away.
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On October 21, Port Lincoln fishermen had an unexpected encounter during a routine fishing trip when they spotted a kangaroo about 3km from shore in Boston Bay. Diver and farmer Jake Murray helped calm the exhausted and waterlogged animal until it could be safely brought back to land. Once on the beach, the kangaroo rested briefly before returning to its natural habitat by bounding away. The unusual rescue highlights the unpredictability of nature and the importance of local communities coming together during emergencies.

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📰 Kangaroo Spotted Near Shore Line
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Emma Pedler
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Port Lincoln

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Jake Murray PERSON · 1× Port Lincoln GPE · 1×

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Port Lincoln fishermen rescue kangaroo found 3km out to sea In short: A routine fishing trip turned into an unlikely rescue mission when the crew spotted a kangaroo far from shore on Boston Bay this week.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-21
2026-10-21 · ABC News (AU)
Fishers make unlikely catch after kangaroo spotted 3km from shore · assertive framing

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Port Lincoln fishermen rescue kangaroo found 3km out to sea In short: A routine fishing trip turned into an unlikely rescue mission when the crew spotted a kangaroo far from shore on Boston Bay this week. asserted
crew → rescue → Bay
Diver and farmer Jake Murray was able to keep the waterlogged animal calm as the boat ferried it back to shore. What's next? Once back on dry land, the animal rested on the beach before bounding away. asserted
animal → keep → beach
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