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Wallaby spotted at Highgate Cemetery | Wallaby spotted at Highgate Cemetery |
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A wallaby has set up camp in Highgate Cemetery in north London. | A wallaby has set up camp in Highgate Cemetery in north London. |
The marsupial was first photographed at the cemetery - famed as the final resting place of Karl Marx - on Sunday. | The marsupial was first photographed at the cemetery - famed as the final resting place of Karl Marx - on Sunday. |
Melanie Wynward, who runs visitor services, said they had all seen the animal which was wandering around "as bold as brass". | |
It is a mystery as to where the creature has come from. No animals have been reported missing from nearby Golders Hill Park zoo. | It is a mystery as to where the creature has come from. No animals have been reported missing from nearby Golders Hill Park zoo. |
Ms Wynward said there were no plans to move the wallaby, which they are going to let settle and see how it gets on. Staff are leaving out fruit and vegetables. | Ms Wynward said there were no plans to move the wallaby, which they are going to let settle and see how it gets on. Staff are leaving out fruit and vegetables. |
Jeremy Beadle | Jeremy Beadle |
"The animal is in a section of the cemetery which is only accessible on the guided tours," said Ms Wynward. | "The animal is in a section of the cemetery which is only accessible on the guided tours," said Ms Wynward. |
"I've had a call from a lady who wanted to rescue and adopt it but I told her we'd take care of it." | "I've had a call from a lady who wanted to rescue and adopt it but I told her we'd take care of it." |
Staff at the cemetery believe they may have seen a second wallaby since the weekend. | Staff at the cemetery believe they may have seen a second wallaby since the weekend. |
The cemetery already looks after foxes, rare insects, bats and also has a beehive. | The cemetery already looks after foxes, rare insects, bats and also has a beehive. |
A wallaby was spotted last week on nearby Hampstead Heath, according to the Ham and High. | A wallaby was spotted last week on nearby Hampstead Heath, according to the Ham and High. |
Wallabies are native to Australia, however they have been introduced in the UK in parks, zoos and farms. | Wallabies are native to Australia, however they have been introduced in the UK in parks, zoos and farms. |
Highgate Cemetery, which first opened in 1839, is the final resting place of TV personality Jeremy Beadle, punk impresario Malcolm McLaren and author George Eliot. | Highgate Cemetery, which first opened in 1839, is the final resting place of TV personality Jeremy Beadle, punk impresario Malcolm McLaren and author George Eliot. |
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