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A wallaby on the loose... in France!

A wallaby has been gambolling through Brittany since the beginning of March.

A wallaby on the loose in France
Source: Cyril Jobic

The owner, who is from Calanhel, hopes to see his wallaby back soon. He said he's owned wallabies since he was a child, but only bought this one a month before he escaped.

"Brittany is a paradise for wallabies. There's grass everywhere," he told newspaper Ouest-France.

If the animal doesn't get hit by a car (which is a real risk), he could live around 20 years in the wilderness.

He was spotted by the mayor of Calanhel a few weeks after its escape, and again a few days ago.


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