Chesney the kangaroo escaped from Sunshine Farm petting zoo in Necedah, Wisconsin last Wednesday after being spooked by stray dogs that rushed his enclosure. According to CBS News, the 16-month-old kangaroo scaled an eight-foot fence and evaded capture for three days before being found safe on Saturday.
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Chesney the kangaroo escaped from Sunshine Farm petting zoo in Necedah, Wisconsin after being spooked by stray dogs. He evaded capture for three days before being found safe and returned to his enclosure. The community rallied to help find him, and a children's book about his adventure is planned.
The search for Chesney involved Debbie Marland, his keeper, and a team of volunteers who trekked through the town about 160 miles northwest of Milwaukee. They chased reports of sightings and even rented heat-seeking drones to narrow down the wanderings of the high-jumping adventurer.
The Guardian reported that Chesney stayed within a three-mile radius of the farm but kept his pursuers guessing. On Friday night, he was discovered nestled under a tree in a wooded area. A group of searchers surrounded him, but ever fleet of foot – 20 mph is no stretch for him – Chesney eluded them.
The community rallied to help find Chesney, and according to CBS News, the kangaroo has become something of a celebrity. A Sunshine Farm fan has written a children's book about Chesney's adventures, which Marland hopes to publish and sell to recoup some of the search costs.
Chesney was reunited with his roommate Kenny, who shares a house with Marland. Though hungry and tired, Chesney was otherwise healthy but will get a checkup with the veterinarian shortly. To be safe, Marland added that a new mesh top will be placed over the kangaroo enclosure to prevent any more high-jumping hijinks.
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