Aussie ranger's hilarious response to tourist's roo-diculous question
<p>An Aussie ranger has shared a hilarious tongue-in-cheek response to a tourist's misguided question. </p>
<p>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. </p>
<p>The ranger took the opportunity to hit the tourist with some classic Aussie sarcasm, with his response quickly going viral. </p>
<p>"Yes, you can ride them," Croc said while sporting an Akubra. "The thing is though mate, you need to be an experienced rider".</p>
<p>The crocodile wrangler casually and methodically explained the dangers associated with "riding a roo" and the different types of riding licences.</p>
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<p>"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."</p>
<p>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. </p>
<p>"Mate I get all sorts of weird questions, you would be surprised what tourists ask me," he told <a href="https://au.news.yahoo.com/aussie-rangers-tongue-in-cheek-response-to-scary-question-from-tourist-065744110.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><em>Yahoo News Australia</em></a>. "Do roos run down the main street? Does the sun rise in the west in the southern hemisphere?"</p>
<p>"It's amazing what you can make people believe if you keep a straight face and chuck a few big words in."</p>
<p>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.</p>
<p>"My kangaroo licence was suspended for riding whilst intoxicated," one Aussie joked, while another complained about the unsuccessful launch of "Roober" in cities.</p>
<p><em>Image credits: TikTok</em></p>
