Overview

• Residents reported seeing a kangaroo in central Malente over the weekend, triggering a police check
• By Tuesday authorities confirmed there have been no additional kangaroo sightings or missing-animal claims from known private keepers
• Police noted multiple private kangaroo owners in the region but did not specify their number
• Officials judged the marsupial posed no public danger and decided against further measures
• Previous escape cases — including the 2022 sedation capture of “Freddy” and an April 2025 fatal hit-and-run — highlight ongoing exotic pet safety concerns