Thankful kangaroo offers a handshake after three men save it from freezing lake.

According to Daily Mail Australia, a man named David Boyd saw a kangaroo in Lake Burley Griffin in Canberra. The water was reportedly freezing, and the animal was unable to get out. But then, two brave bystanders braved the icy waters to help the roo to safety.

The men approach carefully to not startle the kangaroo. Once they get close and try to grab its arms to lead it to safety, the kangaroo starts to flail its arms.But undeterred, the men get hold of the animal and lead it out of the water.

A third man helps lift the kangaroo onto dry land, and helps keep the scared and shivering animal calm. Kangaroos, despite their benign appearance, may be violent if they feel threatened. Their defenses include a boxer-like punch, sharp claws, and a kick that scientists say may disembowel a man.

Luckily, this kangaroo seemed to understand that these men were there to help — and in a heartwarming moment, even held out his paw as if to offer a handshake.

“Aw, he’s thanking you,” the man filming the rescue is heard saying. The kangaroo was in “shock,” according to the Daily Mail Australia, and needed a half-hour to calm down.However, onlookers say the kangaroo ultimately hopped along on its own, presumably unhurt by the encounter, according to the Courier Mail.

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