Kangaroo hype in Malente: Where did the hopping secret go?

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A kangaroo was spotted in Malente, but since then there has been no trace. Police take no action. Detailed reports.

In Malente wurde ein Känguru gesichtet, doch seitdem fehlt jede Spur. Polizei ergreift keine Maßnahmen. Detailreiche Berichte.
A kangaroo was spotted in Malente, but since then there has been no trace. Police take no action. Detailed reports.

Kangaroo hype in Malente: Where did the hopping secret go?

A strange case is currently causing a stir in Malente, a charming town in the Ostholstein district. Residents report a striking sighting: a kangaroo hopping around in the spa town. This surprise quickly became a topic of conversation because since the Sunday in question, when the police were informed of the sighting, there has been no trace of the animal runaway. How NDR According to reports, the police have not yet received any reports of missing kangaroos.

The mystery surrounding the possible escaped kangaroo changes when you consider that there are several kangaroo keepers in the region. An exact number is not known, but the relevant owners did not miss any of the animals. So what could have happened? Perhaps the kangaroo simply took a detour to freedom, but now it remains untraceable. The police and residents appear relaxed; after all, the officers see no danger from the marsupials. Therefore, no further measures are planned.

A look into the past

It is interesting to look back at a similar incident from 2022, when a kangaroo named “Freddy” escaped from an enclosure. However, this animal was later stunned with a blowgun and captured. Even though the circumstances were different back then, it shows that it is certainly possible for a kangaroo to go on tour unintentionally, like n-tv reported.

However, the excitement surrounding animal runaways is not without controversy. Keeping kangaroos in particular is a topic that keeps coming up on the agenda. How MDR notes, there are strict regulations in the EU regarding the keeping of invasive animal species. Kangaroos are on the Union list and their keeping is only permitted under certain conditions if they were purchased before their listing. It is therefore important to keep an eye on the legal framework and ensure that escape-proof enclosures are available.

It remains to be seen whether the story of the kangaroo in Malente will have a happy ending. Until then, residents can enjoy the strange story and hope that their animal neighbor will soon be spotted again.