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| Injured Kangaroo Finds Treatment in Australian Airport Pharmacy | |
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| An injured kangaroo managed to make its way into Melbourne Airport in Australia on Wednesday, ending up, fittingly, in a pharmacy. | An injured kangaroo managed to make its way into Melbourne Airport in Australia on Wednesday, ending up, fittingly, in a pharmacy. |
| 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 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. |
| 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.” | 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.” |