Overview
- Waco Police posted video showing officers corralling a kangaroo named Bingus that had broken free from Waco Wildlife Rescue, and the department said no people or animals were injured.
- The clip, framed with humor and set to The Sugarhill Gang’s “Rapper’s Delight,” was shared on the department’s Instagram account and quickly drew wide local and social‑media attention.
- The footage shows officers and a rescue worker attempting capture with a net before Bingus was secured and escorted back to the sanctuary.
- Reporters note this episode follows several recent kangaroo escapes in Texas and occurs in a state that is reported to allow private ownership of kangaroos with few permit requirements.
- The incident puts focus on animal‑welfare handling at small rescues and could prompt renewed local questions about how exotic animals are housed, secured, and regulated.