Officer Rescues Rare Kinkajou in Texas | Austin News

A Texas police officer pulled off an unexpected rescue: a kinkajou, a rainforest mammal related to raccoons, was found wandering near a strip mall. The officer safely captured the stressed and overheated creature, which animal services later took in. While legal to own in Texas, kinkajous are native to Central and South America — making this a rare, wild moment in everyday patrol. Now, authorities are searching for the animal’s owner or a suitable sanctuary to care for it. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/c80911f1721e4fdb