Wallaby disrupts motorway traffic

January 18th, 2010

18 January 2010, 9:07

Motorway traffic was brought to a standstill in Blackpool - as police attempted to catch an escaped wallaby.

The privately-owned marsupial was seen bouncing down a road near to Junction 4 of the M55, reports the Daily Telegraph.

Police slowed traffic while RSPCA inspectors attempted to catch the animal. A Lancashire Police helicopter was also at the scene.

The drama began when several motorists called 999. It ended four hours later when a vet was drafted in from Blackpool Zoo to sedate the wallaby with a tranquilliser ...

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