The airport said it did not know how the kangaroo arrived at the airport's second level. It was eventually found in the skincare section of the pharmacy. Wildlife authorities said the kangaroo was "tranquillized and captured safely".
Saturday, October 19, 2013
Kangaroo bounced into airport pharmacy
A kangaroo hopped into Melbourne airport in Australia and has been
captured by authorities, after entering a pharmacy on the terminal's
second level.
Police closed the pharmacy as volunteer wildlife rescuers wrangled the
kangaroo into a bag. It is believed the kangaroo was from nearby
bushland and was hit by a car before entering the terminal, which
services both domestic and international flights.
The airport said it did not know how the kangaroo arrived at the airport's second level. It was eventually found in the skincare section of the pharmacy. Wildlife authorities said the kangaroo was "tranquillized and captured safely".
Cyrus, named after one of the helpers on the scene, will be assessed by
a vet following his ordeal," said the animal welfare organization
Wildlife Victoria. The airport's tarmac is guarded to prevent kangaroos
interfering with flights, but the marsupials are relatively free to
enter the terminal and surrounding buildings. "From where we are
located there are kangaroos within the area,'' said airport
spokeswoman Anna Gillett.
The airport said it did not know how the kangaroo arrived at the airport's second level. It was eventually found in the skincare section of the pharmacy. Wildlife authorities said the kangaroo was "tranquillized and captured safely".
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