Boxing Kangaroo a (W)Hopping Hit in Canada

The boxing kangaroo – known as Vancouver Kangaroo – quickly became a hit during the 2010 Winter Olympics.

The boxing kangaroo continues to be a talking point in Canada with a large 'roo, fondly known as Vancouver Kangaroo, appearing randomly at the Games and on major TV shows.

Now the kanga is about to make a giant hop for all boxing kangaroos, by using Vancouvers zip line to make a 170 meter "hop" across the city.

In what will surely be the longest jump ever for a kangaroo, Vancouver Kangaroo will climb up a four storey high tower, harness himself into a sling, clip himself onto a line and jump off. He'll then zoom along the 170 metre long wire across the city.

Vancouver Kangaroo, who has his own following of hundreds of fans on Facebook, has been on the famous Colbert Show, appeared at numerous events during the Games and even been challenged to a boxing match by an American aerials athlete.