If the reportedly casual appearance of a reddish orangutan seen in trees in Baker County (see more on the first reports and the update) wasn’t enough excitement in Florida, now there are reports of another kind of cryptid: a kangaroo.

Actually, technically, due to the size stated, it seems to be a wallaby is on the loose in Brandon, Hillsborough County, Florida.

Several residents spied it, especially near the intersection of Bloomingdale and Watson roads, just after 5:00 PM, on Wednesday, November 14, 2007. No one could catch it.

Authorities said they don’t know from whence the animal came, but they know the local zoo is not missing any animals.

The reports on the sightings and the search have been filed by various area television stations, including WFTS-TV (ABC Action News), MyFox News, and Local6 News.

Thanks to S. Lewis for passing along the lead to this story.