Kangaroo wrangled by police in Colorado
@Deepizzaguy (104058)
Lake Charles, Louisiana
November 1, 2024 2:37pm CST
Police officers in Durango Colorado answered an emergency call from a citizen who witnessed a kangaroo running on the streets on Wednesday October 23.
The police officers were able to wrangle the kangaroo on Wednesday evening and reunite the kangaroo with his owner the same evening.
It is legal for kangaroos to be kept as pets in Durango. How did the kangaroo get loose on the streets of Durango is not known at this time.
Link is upi.com/5171729788163 via @upi
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@Deepizzaguy (104058)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
1 Nov
There are some kangaroos living in the states.
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@flapiz (23152)
• United Kingdom
1 Nov
@Deepizzaguy That’s interesting. I have always thought they are Australian natives.
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@porwest (92484)
• United States
2 Nov
Those kangaroos can be quite vicious, especially when cornered. It'd be funny (or not so funny) if they'd had to tase the boxing escapee to wrangle him back into captivity. lol
Can you picture a tased kangaroo? I mean, come on, that HAS to have at least SOME comedic value there, does it not? lol
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@Deepizzaguy (104058)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
2 Nov
I remember the Warner Brothers cartoons where a kangaroo would beat up Sylvester the cat and the Flintstones cartoon series where Hoppy who was Barney Rubble's pet would beat up Fred Flintstone.
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@Deepizzaguy (104058)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
5 Nov
@porwest Good humor and great stories back then without profanity.
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@porwest (92484)
• United States
5 Nov
@Deepizzaguy Those were some funny cartoons.
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@GardenGerty (160933)
• United States
2 Nov
It often goes badly for exotics and wild animals held as pets. I am glad he was taken back to his owner because the kangaroo would not live through harsh winters in Colorado on its own.
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@marguicha (223720)
• Chile
1 Nov
I would not let people have wild animals for pets. Why don´t they have dogs, cats and tropical fish?
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@marguicha (223720)
• Chile
1 Nov
@Deepizzaguy When I think about Ms. Luna I discover that she spends as much money as I do in living expenses. As she is big, there is the cost of food. And once in a while she has her spa visits in which the groomer comes to take her and bring her back (more expensive but I don´t have a car)). And then it is the vet with pills when she is well and more when she is ill. I could not have another dog at home. Not that I want another.
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@Deepizzaguy (104058)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
1 Nov
That is what I am thinking since feeding cats in expensive enough.
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@LindaOHio (181499)
• United States
2 Nov
I wish the kangaroo could be in Australia and be free. I'm glad it was taken off the streets though.
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@Deepizzaguy (104058)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
2 Nov
I am in agreement with you that kangaroos are better off in their homeland.
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@dgobucks226 (35726)
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2 Nov
That Colorado is one weird state. Kangaroos belong in Australia.
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@Deepizzaguy (104058)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
3 Nov
@dgobucks226 I am in agreement with you.
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@Deepizzaguy (104058)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
2 Nov
It is odd for a kangaroo to be in Colorado.
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@dgobucks226 (35726)
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3 Nov
@Deepizzaguy I would think it would be difficult for Kangaroos to adapt to that climate and seasonal changes.
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@Deepizzaguy (104058)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
2 Nov
I like kangaroos a lot but I cannot afford to own one.
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@Deepizzaguy (104058)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
1 Nov
I am in agreement with you since I will settle for a cat or a dog.
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@RasmaSandra (80682)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
1 Nov
Glad they got the kangaroo and I hope he has a home to go to,
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