Happy World Animal Day! What better way to celebrate than with that most famous of Australian animal characters, Skippy the Bush Kangaroo? In this clip, Skippy has been captured by the nefarious animal collector Doctor Stark. Frank Thring plays the Doctor as a Bond-villainous dandy with an affected accent, a cravat, a cigar and a Panama hat, who lives in a mansion and orders his lackeys about. His arrogance and pretension form a marked contrast to the salt-of-the-earth types that form Skippy’s e

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1.6M views · 620 reactions | Is there anything this roo can't do? 輦論 It's been 51 years since Skippy the Bush Kangaroo launched, and 50 years since she bounced to worldwide fame. So the NFSA is showcasing the multi-talented marsupial in an online exhibition where she fights crime, hypnotises children and hangs out with famous Australians — including an epic drum solo with the Executives. If you want to see more, head to nfsa.gov.au/skippy | ABC Canberra | Facebook