Young kangaroo hops around Florida town after brazen escape, owner charged
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An unruly kangaroo that escaped from a private owner’s enclosure in Saint Cloud, Florida, on Monday was safely captured and taken to a local wildlife reserve.

Officials said the kangaroo’s owner, a 27-year-old man, is facing several charges for lacking permits, according to a report from affiliate FOX 35 Orlando.

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A kangaroo was reportedly hopping down a Florida street before being captured. (Fox 35 Orlando)

“We were very careful,” they said. “… We are just holding [Hickory] for the state, and we are hoping that we’re going to be able to reunify [him] with [his] owner.”

It is unclear how the kangaroo escaped.

The owner’s charges were not immediately disclosed, though kangaroo keepers are required by Florida law to have a permit.

The incident came about a week after Alabama law enforcement officials were forced to shut down Interstate 85 due to a kangaroo on the highway.

Shiela, a petting zoo kangaroo, was later tranquilized with a dart. 

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