An exotic pet has been returned to its owner after an intense chase that was caught on police camera last month.
A police officer in Durango, Colorado, successfully captured a lost kangaroo and safely returned young red kangaroo dog Irwin to his family.
In a popular Facebook post, the Durango Police Department shared body camera footage of DPD officers Preskone, Walters and Hammer jumping to rescue Irwin.
In the video, officers can be seen talking to each other as a small red kangaroo jumps over an intersection and down the street.
One officer asked another officer out of frame, “Do you think it would be better to use your hands?”
Then she asked, “Do you have rabies?” Something would kick me. ”
The body camera video then cuts to the kangaroo safely making its way out of the streets of Durango and into someone’s arms.
Durango Police Department shared body camera footage of DPD officers Preskone, Walters and Hammer jumping to rescue Irwin. durango police
As the officers gently petted the creature, one of them put his hand up to its nose and sniffed it.
One of the officers was heard saying about the kangaroo: “It’s so soft!” It’s really soft. What is its name?
The kangaroo was then given a name, and the man holding it said, “Irwin, after Steve Irwin.”
In the video, officers can be seen talking to each other as a small red kangaroo jumps across an intersection and down the street. durango police
Steve Irwin, known as the Crocodile Hunter, is from Australia, where kangaroos originate.
A Facebook post sharing the Durango Police video said: If you look closely… it’s a small man. ”
“Don’t worry, our long-legged friend has been released to his owner…and we’re seriously rethinking cardio,” the post continued.
The kangaroo was then given a name, and the man holding it said, “Irwin, after Steve Irwin.” durango police
The owner of Irwin the kangaroo is unknown, but the young Irwin was unharmed during the incident. It is legal for private citizens to own kangaroos in Colorado, according to the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Department.
Durango Police Department clarified in a Facebook post that “Ruth was not harmed in the filming of this video.”
The top comment on this post simply said, “Durangaroo!”
Durango police did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment.
