Roger the Kangaroo was loved by many around the world.
It was his staggering physique that gained Roger the Kangaroo serious traction online. His 6ft 7, 89kg frame saw him at the centre of numerous memes. One photo of Roger in his heyday particularly went viral with the caption, “do you even lift bro?”
Sadly, the 12-year-old kangaroo has now passed away due to old age. The Kangaroo Sanctuary in Alice Springs posted a video over the weekend breaking the news.
Chris Barns, the founder of the sanctuary said that they had lost their “beautiful boy” and explained that it was ten years ago after Chris rescued him that he built the sanctuary to house Roger.
He was taken into care as a joey after his mother was killed in a car accident and quickly became the darling of the sanctuary.
Roger first came to the world’s attention in 2015 when images of him crushing a metal bucket in his hands using his huge muscles went viral and according to the BBC, the marsupial was alpha male for many years with 12 partners.
The publication reported that there are currently more than 50 kangaroos at The Kangaroo Sanctuary in Alice Springs.
The animals can live for as long as 14 years, but this is rare in the wild. Since announcing his death, condolences have been pouring in. People have also praised the sanctuary for giving him such a good life.
