Forget running with the bulls - in Canada, lucky half-marathon runners got the opportunity to do part of their race with a goat that escaped from a pumpkin patch. If someone isn’t already optioning this as a film, there’s something wrong with Hollywood.

Virginia State Police found themselves in a hoof pursuit over the weekend when a couple of runaway donkeys decided the grass was greener on the other side, and made a break for it.

Honshu, a Japanese macaque, embarked on a five-day adventure in the Scottish Highlands before being safely returned to the Highland Wildlife Park. The escapade, dubbed the ‘Highland Monkey Adventure,’ captivated the community and ended with a successful capture.

A young tigress ventured from the confines of the Pilibhit Tiger Reserve, perching on the wall of a gurdwara in Atkona village and drawing a massive crowd. Swiftly responding, forest officials orchestrated a delicate mission to safely return it to the reserve.

A female kangaroo’s daring escapade captivated onlookers in Oshawa, Ontario, and she wasn’t planning on going down without a fight. After delivering a punch to a police officer, the marsupial is now recuperating at the Oshawa Zoo, probably plotting her next escape.

Police in New Jersey found themselves chasing a pig named Albert Einswine through the streets of Deptford for 30 minutes before finally apprehending him. It was theoretically a relatively normal day for Albert…

In Poland, a rogue kangaroo evades rescuers while they search for another runaway. Residents keep gates open and lights on, hoping to lure it. Concerns rise over the potential of accidents involving the kangaroo and traffic.

A pet snake went on epic year-long adventure in Scotland, after going missing in September 2022. Monty, a corn snake, was feared lost forever when it suddenly returned home, unscathed, as though nothing had changed.