Kangaroo survives arrow through head

BEIJING, May 12 (Xinhuanet)-- The Eastern Grey
kangaroo survived for nearly a week after being shot in the head with an arrow
in parkland near Melbourne's outer suburbs last Thursday. He is now recovering
after the surgery.

Melbourne Zoo vet Dr Michael Lynch, who performed the
surgery to remove the arrow, said he will monitor the kangaroo for the next
three weeks but is cautiously optimistic.

"This was a big injury, but because the arrow didn't
seem to have been in there for a long time, and the injury was fresh, hopefully
he'll be okay," Dr Lynch said.

"I'm cautiously optimistic about the kangaroo's
prospects for a full recovery."

Wildlife Australia has posted a 10,000- Australian
dollar (7,600 U.S. dollars) reward to find the people responsible for shooting
the kangaroo.

(Agencies)