best sheff Posted April 8, 2011 Share Posted April 8, 2011 Has said in the title, I was cycling through Greno Woods today, and I saw an animal running away from me. It looked like a Kangaroo, I know this is impossible, but saw it with my own eyes. Look I know it wasn't a Kangaroo, but something along them lines. Has anyone else seen this? Not a wind-up, I did see this and just what it is? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medusa Posted April 8, 2011 Share Posted April 8, 2011 It's not likely to be a kangaroo, but it could potentially be a wallaby. They were introduced to the UK just after WWII and have been living wild in loads of places ever since. There was a colony living in the Peak District near Buxton until quite recently I believe. They're very secretive though, so even if there are thousands of them out there (and I don't think that there are) it would still quite unusual to see one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
best sheff Posted April 8, 2011 Author Share Posted April 8, 2011 It's not likely to be a kangaroo, but it could potentially be a wallaby. They were introduced to the UK just after WWII and have been living wild in loads of places ever since. There was a colony living in the Peak District near Buxton until quite recently I believe. They're very secretive though, so even if there are thousands of them out there (and I don't think that there are) it would still quite unusual to see one. Thank you, has said not a wind-up. I did see this creature. I was amazed one minute there, the next gone. Looked fantastic. Made my day. I will be looking out again, but I think I'll never get a glimce again, a True One-Off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
megalithic Posted April 8, 2011 Share Posted April 8, 2011 Medusa, i heard from a reliable friend in that area they've all either died out or moved elsewhere, he's not seen one in over 2 years, and he does a hell of a lot of walking round there, including areas well of the regular paths. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
best sheff Posted April 8, 2011 Author Share Posted April 8, 2011 Medusa, i heard from a reliable friend in that area they've all either died out or moved elsewhere, he's not seen one in over 2 years, and he does a hell of a lot of walking round there, including areas well of the regular paths. Thanks for reply, but I assure you that I saw this creature. So at least still one around. I know that my sighting was pure luck and a blessing. But I assure you that some creature that looks like a Kangaroo was in Greno Woods today at approx 5pm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
megalithic Posted April 8, 2011 Share Posted April 8, 2011 Thanks for reply, but I assure you that I saw this creature. So at least still one around. I know that my sighting was pure luck and a blessing. But I assure you that some creature that looks like a Kangaroo was in Greno Woods today at approx 5pm. I'm not doubting you at all, when i tell people i've seen adders in Sheffield i get "the look". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
best sheff Posted April 8, 2011 Author Share Posted April 8, 2011 I'm not doubting you at all, when i tell people i've seen adders in Sheffield i get "the look". Thanks, not saying you doubted me, just I still don't / can't believe it myself. A wonderful, truley one-off sighting, like said made my day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ sheffield Posted April 8, 2011 Share Posted April 8, 2011 Medusa, i heard from a reliable friend in that area they've all either died out or moved elsewhere, he's not seen one in over 2 years, and he does a hell of a lot of walking round there, including areas well of the regular paths. I would imagine the colony would have died out due to inbreeding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ sheffield Posted April 8, 2011 Share Posted April 8, 2011 Has said in the title, I was cycling through Greno Woods today, and I saw an animal running away from me. It looked like a Kangaroo, I know this is impossible, but saw it with my own eyes. Look I know it wasn't a Kangaroo, but something along them lines. Has anyone else seen this? Not a wind-up, I did see this and just what it is? How big was this animal ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
megalithic Posted April 8, 2011 Share Posted April 8, 2011 Now you've got the bug, head up Kinder or Bleaklow, and have a butchers at the mountain hares, i posted pics on a forum last year and no-one would believe i saw totally white hares up there, most believe they never venture this far south and are only seen in Scotlandshire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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