Pennsylvania man caught selling baby kangaroo for $5,000 on Facebook, officials say
Man attempted to sell kangaroo on Facebook.
ADAMS COUNTY, Pa. - A 6-month-old kangaroo is finally safe after the exotic animal was almost sold online in Pennsylvania for thousands of dollars.
Officials rescued the animal after receiving a tip about a kangaroo listing on Facebook. The illegal animal was being sold for $5,000.
It was found wrapped in a blanket, and stashed inside a closet of Adams County home, according to a post by the Pennsylvania Game Commission.
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The baby kangaroo was seized, and will now be cared for at a "properly licensed facility."
Officials have yet to identify the suspect, and no arrests have been announced.