Special motherhood in the animal world

March 28, 2008. Rex the 10 year old German pointer cross has rescued a 4 month old joey kangaroo after its mother was killed by a car at Bells Beach, VIC. Rex gently carried the joey back to its owner Brigitte Allan in his mouth and dropped him at her feet. The joey is now being cared for by Tehree Gordon from Jirrahlinga Wildlife Sanctuary and will be raised with another joey and adult kangaroo and in about 14 months 'soft' released back to the wild. [Photo: VCG]