A call came in from the Coney Island Boardwalk to Humane Long Island reporting a man carrying a wallaby in a sack.
-- A wallaby, believed to be 9 months old, was confiscated over the weekend on the Coney Island Boardwalk and is now in the care of wildlife experts on Long Island.
"You just can't have wild animals in the city. That's their laws," said Lori Ketcham, with Star Foundation of Long Island. "There's a lot more to it than carrying it around and showing it off," Ketcham said. "You need to be able to provide an appropriate environment for the full life of that animal." The wallaby is extremely intelligent and has learned the ability open doors and cabinets, as well as jump on counters for food.
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