Skip to main content
See every side of every news story
Published loading...Updated

Texas suburb wrangles kangaroo and then a llama in 2 days, police say

Police coordinated with wildlife officials to secure the animals, and the llama was returned to its owner after a road closure.

  • On Friday, May 22, the Elmendorf Police Department concluded a two-day effort wrangling a kangaroo named Little Rex and a llama named Captain near San Antonio.
  • Coordinating with Texas Parks and Wildlife, the department initiated the kangaroo search on Wednesday, May 20, after residents reported a hopping marsupial in the area.
  • An officer patrolling a country road on Thursday, May 21, spotted Captain around 2:40 p.m. and shut the road for about an hour while city staff safely apprehended the llama.
  • Police warned citizens against boxing Little Rex, while officials assured residents the back-to-back captures were "nothing more than a coincidence."
  • The department jokingly suggested the animals "wanted their turn," adding that "no further hopping through city limits is expected at this time.
Insights by Ground AI

5 Articles

Think freely.Subscribe and get full access to Ground NewsSubscriptions start at $9.99/yearSubscribe

Bias Distribution

  • 50% of the sources lean Left, 50% of the sources are Center
50% Center

Factuality Info Icon

To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium

Ownership

Info Icon

To view ownership data please Upgrade to Vantage

UPI broke the news in Washington, United States on Thursday, May 21, 2026.
Too Big Arrow Icon
Sources are mostly out of (0)

Similar News Topics

News
Feed Dots Icon
For You
Search Icon
Search
Blindspot LogoBlindspotLocal