Kangaroo Escapes from Waco, TX Wildlife Center
Incident Date:
05/25/2026
Location:
Waco, TX - USA
Facility Name:
Waco Wildlife Rescue
Facility Type:
Non-accredited Facility (RSZ)
Incident Category:
Escape of animal (EA)
Species:
Other
Animal:
Kangaroo
Animal disposition:
Recaptured
Summary:
WACO, TX – A kangaroo has been contained after a second escape from a Waco Wildlife Rescue.
The Waco Police Department received a call at 10:07 a.m. reporting a kangaroo on the loose near 2718 La Salle Ave. Officers were able to track the animal down and capture them on Robinson Drive.
It’s the second time a marsupial escaped at this facility. A pair of kangaroos first escaped from the Waco Wildlife Rescue on the evening of Tuesday, Sept. 2, when a concerned citizen spotted them bouncing down a neighborhood street around 7 p.m. That initial escape was traced back to an employee who had mistakenly left “multiple gates” open, allowing the kangaroos to wander into a lot next door.
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