Rare white wallaby in Warwickshire reportedly killed by lorry

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Rare white wallaby in Warwickshire reportedly killed by lorry
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The marsupial was often spotted in the Kenilworth and Lapworth areas in Warwickshire.

A rare white wallaby was put to sleep after being struck by a lorry in Warwickshire

Vets in Warwick said the marsupial had to be euthanised after being brought in with serious injuries earlier. White wallabies are so coloured due to a rare genetic mutation and are native to Bruny Island in Tasmania. "We know Colin had a lot of fans in the local community and people will miss spotting him out and about," it said in a statement on Facebook.

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