Pet Wallaby Escapes in Colorado
Incident Date:
01/29/2026
Location:
Douglas County, CO - USA
Facility Name:
Facility Type:
Exotic Pet (E)
Incident Category:
Escape of animal (EA)
Species:
Other
Animal:
Wallaby
Animal disposition:
Recaptured
Summary:
DOUGLAS COUNTY, CO – Two sheriff’s deputies in Colorado responded to a call when a wallaby named Charlie got loose from his home in a local neighborhood. Body camera video from the incident on Jan. 29 shows Douglas County deputies outside a home where the owners of the wallaby were trying to corral it back inside their house. They successfully contained the animal and returned him to the owner.
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