A wallaby has been spotted hopping around the Cornwall countryside – months after it appeared on a nearby industrial estate.Residents in the ancient market town of Liskeard reported seeing the marsupial – native to Australia – jumping along a busy road.Scott Weller, owner of Original Cornish Pastries, said he noticed what he first thought was a dog while driving to work.Mr Weller said there were several cars behind him and he decided to follow the animal after worrying it could be hit.He said: 'But then I realised it was hopping and that it was a wallaby on the loose.'The business leader recalled pulling up beside the wallaby before saying to it: 'Hello, you're not from around here, are you?'The marsupial then disappeared down a side road towards the local Co-op.'It was a bit sad that he was out there on his own, as there can't have been much for it to eat because of the heatwave we've been having,' Mr Weller said. Residents in the ancient market town of Liskeard reported seeing the marsupial - native to Australia - jumping along roads and in a secondary school playing field. The animal is pictured here Scott Weller, owner of Original Cornish Pastries, said he noticed what he first thought was a dog while driving to work Mr Weller said there were several cars behind him and, worried the animal could be hit, he decided to follow it