Little kangaroo hops into Sturt River, Morphettville, and needs rescuing The kangaroo is rescued from the Sturt Creek at Morphettville. Picture: Fred Bonail Source: Supplied LITTLE Zak could not believe his luck when he saw a kangaroo hop past the window of his Morphettville home. "He was bouncing around - went that way and that way - but then he slipped down there," the five-year-old said pointing into the Sturt River that fronted his house. It was stranded between metre-high walls, making it impossible for the young marsupial to get out. Zak's grandmother Deanna Amendola, with the help of other onlookers, rang the fire brigade who sent out a crew to assist. "I didn't know who to call and I hate cruelty to animals so I was a bit panicked an just called 000 but they gave me another number to call," Ms Amendola said. The kangaroo was trapped in the creek for about two hours before rescue crews arrived. They managed to haul the animal out with a rope and tarpaulin. The kangaroo is now hiding in a bush. The RSPCA is at the scene and is waiting for an expert to collect the animal. Metro south emergency services team leader Tim Harker said he had never known of a kangaroo getting stuck in a creek in the suburbs before. "We don't typically find kangaroos out here in the metro area at all," he said.