Recent Quotes View Full List My Watchlist Create Watchlist Indicators DJI Nasdaq Composite SPX Gold Crude Oil EL&P Market Index Markets Stocks ETFs Tools Overview News Currencies International Treasuries Pet wallaby 'Roo' goes missing in rural Oklahoma By: FOXNews.com July 07, 2023 at 16:44 PM EDT A pet wallaby named "Roo" has reportedly been missing for two days after escaping its enclosure in a Blanchard, Oklahoma backyard early Wednesday morning. A search is underway in the rural Oklahoma community of Blanchard for a missing pet wallaby.The animal, which is similar to a kangaroo, but smaller, escaped its backyard enclosure on Wednesday and is believed to be in some thick woods near the edge of town, said Diana Daniels, city clerk in Blanchard, which is about 30 miles south of Oklahoma City.PIGS RUN LOOSE ON ST. PAUL-AREA HIGHWAY AFTER SEMITRAILER CRASHDaniels says the animal is not typically aggressive, but might kick if it’s cornered."They can hurt somebody if they approach it and try to corner it," she said.It is legal to own a wallaby in Oklahoma, but the animal should be registered with the city, Daniels said.KANSAS FAMILY DOG, MISSING FOR 8 YEARS, IS FOUND 1,000 MILES AWAY FROM HOME IN IDAHO: 'WOW MOMENT'The wallaby’s owner, Gil Gilbreath, uses it for petting zoos. He tells Fox 25 the animal is typically shy and "a little skittish.""I think he’s probably out in that tall grass, maybe, because he likes that tall grass, likes to hide in it," Gilbreath told the television station.Gilbreath said he's still working to tame the animal and as a result, "he's going to be hard to catch when we find him." Related Stocks: Fancamp Exploration Ltd Data & News supplied by www.cloudquote.io Stock quotes supplied by Barchart Quotes delayed at least 20 minutes. By accessing this page, you agree to the following Privacy Policy and Terms and Conditions.
Pet wallaby 'Roo' goes missing in rural Oklahoma By: FOXNews.com July 07, 2023 at 16:44 PM EDT A pet wallaby named "Roo" has reportedly been missing for two days after escaping its enclosure in a Blanchard, Oklahoma backyard early Wednesday morning. A search is underway in the rural Oklahoma community of Blanchard for a missing pet wallaby.The animal, which is similar to a kangaroo, but smaller, escaped its backyard enclosure on Wednesday and is believed to be in some thick woods near the edge of town, said Diana Daniels, city clerk in Blanchard, which is about 30 miles south of Oklahoma City.PIGS RUN LOOSE ON ST. PAUL-AREA HIGHWAY AFTER SEMITRAILER CRASHDaniels says the animal is not typically aggressive, but might kick if it’s cornered."They can hurt somebody if they approach it and try to corner it," she said.It is legal to own a wallaby in Oklahoma, but the animal should be registered with the city, Daniels said.KANSAS FAMILY DOG, MISSING FOR 8 YEARS, IS FOUND 1,000 MILES AWAY FROM HOME IN IDAHO: 'WOW MOMENT'The wallaby’s owner, Gil Gilbreath, uses it for petting zoos. He tells Fox 25 the animal is typically shy and "a little skittish.""I think he’s probably out in that tall grass, maybe, because he likes that tall grass, likes to hide in it," Gilbreath told the television station.Gilbreath said he's still working to tame the animal and as a result, "he's going to be hard to catch when we find him." Related Stocks: Fancamp Exploration Ltd