Kangaroo on the Run: Police Pursue Furry Fugitive in Street Chase Caught on Camera

Irwin, a juvenile red kangaroo, was safely returned to its family after police officers in Durango, Colorado successfully wrangled the lost animal.

The kangaroo was safely rescued from the streets of Durango and is now in someone's arms. Officers gently petted the creature and one officer offered a hand to its snout for a quick sniff. One officer exclaimed, "So soft! Really soft. What's its name?" The kangaroo was named Irwin, after Steve Irwin, the Crocodile Hunter from Australia where kangaroos originate. The Facebook post sharing the Durango Police video read, "BREAKING NEWS: Our officers were in hot pursuit... of a kangaroo! Look closely...it's a little guy."

"No worries, the long-legged friend was released to their owner... and we’re seriously reconsidering cardio," continued the post. It is unknown who the owner of Irwin the kangaroo is, and little Irwin was completely unharmed during the incident. It is legal for private citizens to own kangaroos in the state of Colorado, according to Colorado Parks and Wildlife.