Exotic Incident #689
Incident Date:
06/12/2004
Location:
Wrightstown, PA - USA
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Facility Type:
Exotic Pet (E)
Incident Category:
Escape of animal (EA)
Species:
Other
Animal:
Wallaby
Animal disposition:
Recaptured
Summary:
An Australian wallaby, Melbourne, escaped from a private petting zoo and wandered the surrounding area for more than two weeks. According to the zoo’s owner, Melbourne was “not friendly.” Melbourne was eventually trapped and returned to the zoo.
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