Escaped Pet Kangaroo Hops Around Florida Pool
Incident Date:
02/09/2024
Location:
Tampa, FL - USA
Facility Name:
Facility Type:
Exotic Pet (E)
Incident Category:
Escape of animal (EA)
Species:
Other
Animal:
Kangaroo
Animal disposition:
Recaptured
Summary:
Tampa, FL – An escaped kangaroo was reunited with their owners by sheriffs after they were spotted hopping around the pool area of a Florida apartment complex.
The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office released video shot from a helicopter of the kangaroo, and audio of someone describing a “kind of large kangaroo” on the loose.
It is legal to keep kangaroos in Florida as long as they are properly registered.
Action take by Born Free USA:
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