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Injured Kangaroo Finds Treatment in Airport Pharmacy
Injured Kangaroo Finds Treatment in Airport Pharmacy
(about 4 hours later)
An injured kangaroo somehow managed to make its way into Melbourne Airport in Australia on Wednesday, ending up in a pharmacy to the shock of travelers.
An injured kangaroo managed to make its way into Melbourne Airport in Australia on Wednesday, ending up, fittingly, in a pharmacy.
The kangaroo made the right choice: emergency responders came to the scene and the animal, nicknamed Cyrus, was placed under the care of a veterinarian.
The Sydney Morning Herald reported that the animal had been hit by a vehicle outside the terminal. Wildlife Victoria, an animal emergency response service, said it sent two trained rescue volunteers to help capture the creature, and that the kangaroo, nicknamed Cyrus after “one of the helpers at the scene,” was tranquilized before being turned over to the veterinarian. Cyrus was later recorded resting comfortably at a wildlife shelter.
The airport is ringed partly by bushland that is apparently frequented by kangaroos. This one chose to end up at the Qantas terminal, an apt destination since the airline’s symbol is the kangaroo and it is known among Australians as the “Flying Kangaroo.”
Naturally, the episode was fodder for social media. An Australian comedian, Julia Morris, who happened to be at the airport when the kangaroo came by, was reduced to clever hashtags to try to top the reality of the situation. “Ok, so I’m at Melbourne airport & a KANGAROO has just jumped into the chemist," she wrote on Twitter, adding, "#notajoke #soundslikeajoke #mustneedaprescriptionfilled.”
Officials said the animal had most likely been injured by a car and was bleeding when it got inside. After going into the pharmacy, the kangaroo was surrounded by Qantas workers and tranquilized before being turned over to the veterinarian, according to Wildlife Victoria, an animal emergency response service.
“Cyrus, as he has been aptly named after one of the helpers on the scene, will be assessed by a vet following his stressful ordeal,” the group said.
Naturally, the animal’s escapades were fodder for social media. An Australian comedian, Julia Morris, happened to be at the airport when the kangaroo came by, and she was practically at a loss for jokes to top the reality of the situation. “Ok, so I’m at Melbourne airport & a KANGAROO has just jumped into the chemist," she tweeted, using the hashtags #notajoke #soundslikeajoke #mustneedaprescriptionfilled.
The kangaroo apparently did not breach airport security at any point. It was later filmed resting comfortably at a wildlife shelter after its ordeal.
