Missing kangaroo found after six months, just 50 miles away
A kangaroo named Skippy had been missing since the beginning of the year. Now, it has reappeared in Lüdersdorf near Neukloster, Germany, and has been captured, according to the German portal NDR. It remains unclear where it had been for six months, but it seems to have been doing quite well.
9:19 AM EDT, July 13, 2024
In Germany, a kangaroo named Skippy, who escaped six months ago, has finally been caught. It turned out that it was only 50 miles from its owner's home. Skippy escaped from its enclosure on December 31st.
The owner, who kept several kangaroos in an enclosure, was unable to catch it, and the police, who made multiple attempts, also failed to catch it.
Earlier, the owner mentioned that Skippy is not dangerous, enjoys contact with people, and likes receiving treats from them, which made it possible to try to lure it into a garage or the enclosure area. However, despite these attempts, the methods did not work.
Kangaroo found after six months
The owner of the kangaroo is Jens Kohlhaus from Sternberger Burg near Sternberg. The German portal NDR reports that Kohlhaus had repeatedly tried to recover his animal, but to no avail. Skippy was last seen between the towns of Sülten and Sagsdorf at the end of March.
Last week, a resident of the Lüdersdorf municipality managed to catch the kangaroo, though the details of how he managed to do it have not been disclosed. The man locked Skippy in his stable and informed the owner about the animal's recovery.
The animal escaped from an enclosure in Sternberg on New Year's Eve. Due to its jumping abilities, reaching up to 10 feet, it was difficult to catch. It is still unclear where the kangaroo had been for over six months.
