Exotic Incident #887

Incident Date:
06/07/2006
Location:
Carroll County, MD - USA
Facility Name:
Carroll County Petting Zoo
Facility Type:
Non-accredited Facility (RSZ)
Incident Category:
Escape of animal (EA)
Species:
Other
Animal:
Kangaroo
Animal disposition:
Recaptured

Summary:

A 6-ft-long kangaroo named Buddy escaped from the Carroll County Petting Zoo when winds blew his cage door open. He was spotted by a motorist about a mile away in a cow pasture and was caught using a net.

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