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Yahoo
22-05-2025
- Yahoo
Watch: Colorado police capture pet kangaroo on the lam... again
DURANGO, Colo. – A kangaroo in Colorado was captured once again after escaping for a second time in seven months. A kangaroo in Durango, Colorado, has already established himself as a local legend after escaping from his owner in 2024. Video from Durango Police shows Officer Garrison gently approaching and petting the kangaroo before hoisting the cute, not-so-little animal into his arms. "We can't say we saw 'kangaroo roundup' in the job description, but here we are," said the Durango Police Department in a Facebook post. According to National Geographic, red kangaroos can reach speeds of over 35 mph. Its average lifespan is up to 23 years, and it can weigh up to a beastly 200 pounds. The kangaroo did not resist arrest and was safely placed in the back of a police vehicle. According to Colorado Parks and Wildlife, some exotic animals, such as red kangaroos, wallaroos, swamp wallabies, dama wallabies, and bennett wallabies, are legal to own in the state. St. Louis Zoo Scrambles Animals, 10,000 Visitors To Safety As Ef-3 Tornado Leaves Trail Of Damage The police department noted that the kangaroo had significantly grown since their last encounter in October 2024. "To our four-legged friend: you've officially earned the title of Durango's Most Unexpected Repeat Offender," Durango police article source: Watch: Colorado police capture pet kangaroo on the lam... again
Toronto Sun
21-05-2025
- Toronto Sun
Loose pet kangaroo keeps police hopping - again
Published May 20, 2025 • 1 minute read This still image from video provided by the Durango Police Department shows Irwin the pet kangaroo is seen on the loose Monday, March 19, 2025, in Durango, Colo. Photo by Durango Police Department / AP Chasing a loose kangaroo is getting to be part of the job for police in a southwestern Colorado city. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account Irwin, the pet kangaroo, wasn't difficult to nab when he got loose last fall in Durango. Still quite young at the time, he leaped into a bag similar to a mother kangaroo's pouch. On Monday, Irwin got loose again. A police caller was worried he might get hit by a car. This time, Irwin had grown too big for a bag. 'That technique wasn't going to work. The officers were debating whether they needed to lasso it or what the plan was,' police Cmdr. Nick Stasi said Tuesday. Officer Shane Garrison — described by Stasi as a 'farm boy' with animal-handling experience — figured it out after following Irwin down an alley and into a backyard. Irwin was still small enough, about as big as a medium-sized dog, for Garrison to corner him near a house, sneak up close and grab him. He carried the kangaroo to a police truck's back seat and shut the door, as seen in a different officer's body camera video. Kangaroos are among the unusual but legal animals to keep in Colorado. Irwin was taken home to his family in downtown Durango, a tourism hub of 20,000 residents that is known for mountain tours on a narrow-gauge train. Stasi wasn't sure how Irwin got out, but this 2-year-old pet will get only harder to catch. By age 4 or 5, kangaroos can grow taller than most men and weigh 200 pounds (90 kilograms). They can hop much faster than a person runs and deliver a powerful kick. 'We want all pet owners to be responsible with their pet, how they keep it and keep it safe,' said Stasi. Toronto Maple Leafs Columnists Basketball Columnists Editorial Cartoons
