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Brits use wallabies as lawnmowers

OK, this is a little weird. Apparently the number of wallabies being used to keep British gardens neat and tidy is increasing. According to the Times, private orders for the marsupials have jumped in recent years.

Wallaby enthusiasts say the animal is a cuter, friendlier and more exotic (and more expensive) alternative to sheep.

Waveney Wildlife, Britain’s biggest private supplier, reports a doubling in wallaby orders in five years, driven by growing interest from individuals. Trevor Lay, who runs the centre in Bungay, Suffolk, now sells 35 a year and says he could find homes for three times as many.

“It’s crazy. To be honest, if I had 100 I could easily get rid of them,” he said.

Anyone looking to keep a wallaby should have enough land for them to roam, half an acre, and fences at least 5ft high to ensure they cannot jump for freedom.

This was posted in Bdaily's Members' News section by Ruth Mitchell .