Kangaroo captured after days on the loose near Montreal

The wayward kangaroo that was on the loose on Montreal’s South Shore has finally been captured.

Officers with the environment ministry tranquilized the animal early Tuesday evening after it escaped a cage in a barn last Friday.

The kangaroo was captured in a field in Boucherville by a team from the ministry, composed of veterinarians, animal health technicians, and wildlife protection officers.

“Following a delicate operation, it has been confirmed that the animal has been captured. It is currently being monitored by professionals to assess its health,” a ministry spokesperson said in a statement.

After much confusion, the ministry confirmed that it was indeed a kangaroo and not a wallaby.

The Galahad SPCA said on Facebook that the kangaroo, nicknamed “Joey,” said the animal was being sent to the Granby Zoo.

The ministry confirmed late Tuesday evening that the kangaroo had woken up, was in good health and had arrived the zoo.

According to the Ministry of the Environment, the kangaroo was “being kept illegally in facilities that did not comply with Quebec regulations” before it escaped.

With files from The Canadian Press