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Berlin Police Halt Search for Escaped Wallaby in Kladow

Officials judge the animal no threat, leaving recovery to the owner.

Overview

  • The small kangaroo remains at large in the Kladow area near Sakrower Landstraße and Sakrower Kirchweg after fleeing into woods by the Havel.
  • Police ended active efforts after unsuccessful attempts with blankets and dog-style catch loops, citing no public danger and assigning further capture efforts to the owner and local forester.
  • Authorities describe the animal as a likely wallaby about 70–80 centimeters tall, with sightings corroborated by nighttime videos on social media.
  • Members of the public are urged to keep their distance and report sightings to the district veterinary office or police rather than attempting a capture.
  • BILD reports the animal belongs to publisher Jakob Augstein and says an unknown person may have opened the enclosure gate, a claim not confirmed by officials.