Fighting kangaroos
Kangaroos use their arms and feet to fight off threats.
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Kangaroos battle each other during mating season. They also fight humans and dogs that they see as threats. Like a human boxer, a kangaroo can use its arms to punch and push its opponent. It can also use its arms to grab an enemy before leaning back on its tail and then kicking with its hind legs.