A runaway kangaroo named Sheila shut down a stretch of I-85 in Macon County, between Montgomery and Auburn, Ala., on Tuesday before state troopers and the animal’s owner wrangled the wayward marsupial. The kangaroo was spotted hopping along the side of the highway, with traffic at a stop after state troopers shut down both sides for the safety of motorists. “When somebody said there was a kangaroo, of course I didn’t believe it,” said Sheriff Andre Brunson. Sheila’s owner, Patrick Starr, ended up using a tranquilizer dart to subdue the animal. He went on to explain that Sheila had escaped from her enclosure, but a quick exam at Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine revealed that she was no worse for the wear. Starr went on to explain that his beloved kangaroo is now back home and eating and drinking as normal. The family runs a pumpkin patch and petting zoo, but Sheila is just a personal pet.
