And here's us thinking that Skippy was just a myth.
Seven-year-old Simon Kruger wandered off from his family and got lost in the Australian bush for 24 hours, inciting a 40 man search involving two helicopters, but says he survived thanks to the help of some well intentioned and supportive kangaroos. Apparently the way to make friends in the outback is to offer some flowers and then cuddle down for the night.