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Jan. 8 (UPI) -- An escaped wallaby spotted hopping through a South Carolina neighborhood ended up being fished out of a backyard pool by police and animal control officers.

The Summerville Police Department said on social media that officers responded to a report of a wallaby hopping through a local resident's backyard on Wednesday.

"A brief pursuit ended with our new friend jumping into a pool, where he was safely rescued," the post said.