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Coverage dated December 4, 2023

Runaway Kangaroo punches police officer in the face while being captured in Canada

Headline from NBC Chicago

The kangaroo had escaped while being transferred between zoos and was spotted hopping down the side of a highway by bewildered motorists who shared videos on social media.

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  1. NBC Chicago

    Runaway Kangaroo punches police officer in the face while being captured in Canada (opens NBC Chicago)

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    NBC Chicago's feed description

    The kangaroo had escaped while being transferred between zoos and was spotted hopping down the side of a highway by bewildered motorists who shared videos on social media.

  2. Fox News

    Escaped kangaroo punches police officer's face before capture in Canada (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    A kangaroo that had escaped its handlers in Canada was captured by police on Monday after striking an officer in the face when he attempted to capture the animal by grabbing its tail.

  3. CBS News

    Escaped kangaroo punches officer in the face before being captured in Canada (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    The kangaroo was on the run for four days before officers found and captured her on Monday near Toronto.

  4. The Guardian

    Kangaroo punches police officer as it is captured after weekend on the run in Canada (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    The animal escaped handlers during a rest stop in Ontario while being transported to a zoo in Quebec

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