Aussie ranger's hilarious response to tourist's roo-diculous question
An Aussie ranger has shared a hilarious tongue-in-cheek response to a tourist's misguided question.
Wildlife ranger Croc Turnbull took to TikTok to share the question he was sent by a man planning to travel Down under with his girlfriend, who asked if the couple could rent and ride a kangaroo while on their holiday.
The ranger took the opportunity to hit the tourist with some classic Aussie sarcasm, with his response quickly going viral.
"Yes, you can ride them," Croc said while sporting an Akubra. "The thing is though mate, you need to be an experienced rider".
The crocodile wrangler casually and methodically explained the dangers associated with "riding a roo" and the different types of riding licences.
"Once you're experienced you can just hold on with one hand, then you've got a free hand to check your phone or drink your beer."
Many flocked to the comments debating whether the tourist's "scary" question was real, while the ranger explained he had been asked far worse questions during his career.
"Mate I get all sorts of weird questions, you would be surprised what tourists ask me," he told Yahoo News Australia. "Do roos run down the main street? Does the sun rise in the west in the southern hemisphere?"
"It's amazing what you can make people believe if you keep a straight face and chuck a few big words in."
Croc's convincing delivery and detailed response has won over thousands of Aussies who jumped in on the joke in the TikTok video's comment section.
"My kangaroo licence was suspended for riding whilst intoxicated," one Aussie joked, while another complained about the unsuccessful launch of "Roober" in cities.
Image credits: TikTok