Escaped kangaroo spotted on South Shore

Animal welfare officials are searching for a young kangaroo that escaped from a property in Boucherville on Montreal's South Shore.

The Galahad SPCA says the kangaroo was seen hopping through a nearby field after getting loose from what the organization described as an unsuitable enclosure at a stable. The incident has prompted an investigation into whether the animal was kept without proper authorization.

The SPCA says no permit had been issued for the kangaroo and is examining whether the case involves illegal possession of an exotic animal or possible poaching. The escape draws attention to a larger issue involving the movement and sale of exotic animals across provincial borders.

Anyone who spots the kangaroo is being asked to report it to authorities rather than attempt to capture it themselves.