Update: The Wallaby was safely released back into the wild.
The wallaby is now in stable condition at the Taronga Zoo, Sydney. The wallaby may have suffered a minor injury during his spree on the bridge.
It was a stressful morning for the little Swamp Wallaby found by NSW Police on the Harbour Bridge today. We wanted to thank everyone for their care and concern for the animal, and we are pleased to report he is in a stable condition at our Wildlife Hospital in Sydney!
“At this stage, it doesn’t appear to have any serious injuries, however, it will be carefully assessed over the next 24–48 hours,” says Taronga’s Senior Veterinarian Dr Larry Vogelnest. “As with all wildlife brought into our care, our hope is that the wallaby will be able to be released back into the wild. An assessment will be made on the best location for this release in due course.”
We will continue to update you all on the wallaby’s progress. A big thank you to the amazing vet staff at both our hospitals for all their efforts in caring for Australian wildlife. The Taronga Wildlife Hospitals receive more than 1300 animals every year – if you find an injured or orphaned animal, please call the hospital on (02) 9969 2777 for instructions on how to best bring the animal into our care. #forthewild
Courtesy NSW Police Force, Facebook.
Police are briefing the media about the wayward wallaby who crossed the Sydney Harbour Bridge this morning.
The marsupial initially evaded officers before being placed into police custody and taken to Taronga Zoo for assessment and care.
The chase: