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Chris Barns, nicknamed " Brolga ", is an Australian kangaroo carer. He is the founder of the Kangaroo Sanctuary in Alice Springs and was featured in the 2013 BBC documentary series Kangaroo Dundee. Barns and the Kangaroo Sanctuary came to international attention when Roger, one of the earlier kangaroos which he adopted, went viral for his ...
Brolga in Kangaroo Dundee on Nat Geo Wild. Kangaroo Dundee is a BBC UK / Nat Geo USA documentary that follows Brolga, a tough Australian who rescues orphan baby kangaroos and raises his mob of almost thirty kangaroos at an outback sanctuary near Alice Springs.
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Brolga was approached by the BBC UK in 2011 while he was living out in the bush with his family of kangaroos. Brolga was asked if he would be interested in making a documentary about his work with kangaroos. Brolga thought this would be a great way to raise more awareness about the plight of kangaroos orphaned by highway accidents and about kindnes...
Because of the success of Kangaroo Dundee Brolga has been a guest on various TV and radio shows including: 1. BBC UK Breakfast 2. BBC UK radio – The Chris Evans Breakfast Show 3. BBC UK – Blue Peter 4. One Plus One (ABC) 5. The Project (Channel 10) 6. Today Show (Channel 9) 7. Sunrise (Channel 7) 8. The Morning Show (Channel 7) Many wildlife docume...
Our mission is animals come first. We rescue, rehabilitate and release orphaned baby kangaroos back into the wild. Those who can’t be released into the wild are released into the wilds of our 188 acre Sanctuary. Education is a priority. We provide education to other wildlife carers, the general public, school groups and visitors through our guided ...
You can help our Kangaroo Sanctuary or Kangaroo Hospital by donating. We also encourage people to become involved in care of all animals through a number of ways including becoming a carer in your local area, assisting with rescue centres in your local area, checking roadkill kangaroos for orphans and to protect other wildlife (such as eagles and d...
The brolga is a common, gregarious wetland bird species of tropical and south-eastern Australia and New Guinea. It is a tall, upright bird with a small head, long beak, slender neck, and long legs. Its plumage is mainly grey, with black wing tips, and it has an orange-red band on its head.
The Kangaroo Sanctuary in Alice Springs is the home of Brolga, star of Kangaroo Dundee. Visit us on a guided sunset tour on Wednesdays, Thursdays & Fridays.
Chris Barnes may refer to: Chris Barnes (actor) (born 1965), American child actor. Chris Barnes (bowler) (born 1970), American bowler. Chris Barnes (musician) (born 1967), American death metal vocalist. Chris Gorell Barnes (born 1974), English digital entrepreneur and marine conservationist.
BBC Nature: Kangaroos and wallabies. This family of marsupials includes the kangaroos, tree kangaroos, wallabies and quokka. When they need to move quickly, they adopt a bipedal hopping gait and ...
