Exotic Incident #997
Incident Date:
06/05/2007
Location:
Fountaintown, IN - USA
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Facility Type:
Exotic Pet (E)
Incident Category:
Escape of animal (EA)
Species:
Other
Animal:
Kangaroo
Animal disposition:
Dead
Summary:
A 6-ft-tall “pet” kangaroo that escaped from his possessor’s home in rural Indiana died just a few hours after his capture. Cause of death was under investigation but his possessor alleged he died of a tranquilizer overdose.
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