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One Kangaroo Still at Large After Escape From Otterbach Enclosure

Authorities urge residents to report sightings, not attempt a capture.

Overview

  • Most of the kangaroos that escaped when a fallen tree broke a farm enclosure fence in Otterbach have been recaptured.
  • Regional broadcaster SWR reported that a veterinarian sedated the animals during the recapture effort.
  • One kangaroo remains unaccounted for and was last reported between Otterbach and the neighboring village of Morlautern.
  • Local police and the municipal enforcement office asked the public to avoid approaching the animal and to pass sightings to authorities.
  • Officials said phones were inundated with reports, and an Ordnungsamt representative noted the team’s experience with past animal escapes despite kangaroos being new to them.