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Sheriff's deputies corral wayward kangaroo near pool at Florida apartment complex

Sheriff's deputies corralled a wayward kangaroo after it was spotted hopping around in the pool area at a Florida apartment complex

Via AP news wire
Thursday 08 February 2024 23:00 GMT

A wayward kangaroo was corralled safely by sheriff's deputies Thursday after it was spotted hopping around the pool area of a Florida apartment complex.

The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office released video and still photos of the kangaroo, including some footage shot from a helicopter. The agency also released audio of a female resident of the complex calling in to report it.

“I actually see a kangaroo. It's kind of a large kangaroo,” the unidentified woman says. “We got him closed in the pool gate area.”

Deputies were able to figure out the animal's owner and reunite them after checking for its proper registration, the agency said in a Facebook post. No injuries to the kangaroo or any people were reported.

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