Huge kangaroo that went missing on New Year's Eve located 50 miles away from its original home.

Skippy, a kangaroo, had escaped from his owner's pen on New Year's Eve after being startled by the loud sounds of fireworks. The owner, Jens Kohlhaus, had been desperately trying to find Skippy, who was described by the police as a "shy herbivore." Despite spending months searching for him, Skippy had managed to flee to a town called Lüdersdorf, which was about a 19-hour walk from his home in Sternberg, a town in the state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.

In March, Skippy had been spotted between the towns of Sülten and Sagsdorf, but it wasn't until four months later that he was found again. This time, it was Axel Rehse who discovered the runaway kangaroo, lounging in his horse stable to seek shelter from the rain. It was quite a surprise for Rehse, who had previously spotted Skippy nibbling on some grass in a nearby meadow. He had even seen Skippy inside his pen on July 3, but the clever kangaroo had managed to escape once again.

After finding a bite wound on Skippy's tail, Rehse suspected that it was probably from a fox, wolf, or dog. Skippy's specific species was not mentioned, but the newspaper described him as a "giant" and "grey" kangaroo. It may seem unusual for a kangaroo named Skippy to be on the loose in Germany, but it wasn't the first time this had happened. In fact, another kangaroo named Skippy had escaped from a circus in the Schwarzwald-Baar district in 2021, not once, but twice.

The first escape happened when the circus set up in Bad Dürrheim in August, and Skippy was recaptured after a week. But in September, he managed to escape once again, this time making his way to the Black Forest. He was even seen hopping along a district road between Sankt Georgen and Brogen, according to the German news network RND. It's clear that Skippy was quite the escape artist, and it's a good thing he was eventually found and brought back to safety.

While it may have been a stressful and worrisome time for owner Jens Kohlhaus, it's comforting to know that Skippy was found and returned home. Hopefully, he will no longer be spooked by loud sounds and will stay put in his pen. As for the people of Lüdersdorf, they may have had quite the surprise when they discovered a kangaroo hopping about their town. But it just goes to show that anything can happen in the world, and sometimes, even kangaroos can go on unexpected adventures.

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