Overview
- Kentucky State Police and the Department of Fish and Wildlife searched the Gibson Bay area after a red-tail kangaroo was seen loose Thursday, trooper Kearney said.
- Responders initially could not locate the animal during the morning search between Berea and Richmond.
- The kangaroo, identified by its owner as Hunter, was later returned to the Battlefield Subdivision property unharmed and the search was closed.
- Richmond Animal Control joined state agencies in the response and authorities thanked residents for their help while reporting no injuries or ongoing safety concerns.
- Kentucky does not require permits to own kangaroos but does require permits to transport exotic animals into the state, a detail that could prompt local questions about transport and oversight.