Brown Kangaroo standing upright, Australia

A contender Down Under?

This young western grey kangaroo is either itching its tummy or practicing its boxing stance. Oddly, belly scratches and sparring go hand in hand when it comes to kangaroos: Males often go straight from communal grooming to squaring off for a punch-out. Usually, it's good-natured grappling, more of a competitive social activity than a down-and-dirty fight. Of course, some signature 'roo moves would never fly under typical boxing rules, such as double-kicking while balancing on one's tail. Maybe this little fighter should look into mixed marsupial arts?