Thankful Kangaroo Offers A Handshake After Three Men Save It From Freezing Lake (Video & Pictures)

Two men were hailed as heroes for allegedly rescuing a little kangaroo from frigid waters in Lake Burley Griffin in Canberra. But some question whether it was a true rescue or if these humans were just meddling with a kangaroo who didn’t need any rescuing. The video shows a kangaroo standing in shallow water that hits him at the knees and the two men at the ankles.

A third man helps lift the kangaroo onto dry land, and helps keep the scared and shivering animal calm. While they seem gentle, kangaroos can be dangerous if they feel threatened. Their defenses include a strong punch akin to a boxer's, sharp claws and a kick that experts say can disembowel a man. Luckily, this kangaroo seemed to understand that these men were there to help — and in a heartwarming moment, even held out his paw as if to offer a handshake.