New Jersey authorities Drones are being used to find an escaped wallaby that jumped out of an animal farm in Gloucester County on Monday night.

Rex, a three-year-old wallaby, allegedly escaped from Lots of Love Farm in Williamstown after the gate was left unlocked overnight.

this missing marsupial He was found Tuesday morning in a Walmart parking lot nearly five miles from the farm.

Sue Layden, who co-owns the animal sanctuary with her husband, told Fox News Digital that they have had the T. rex for several years and that it “loves people” and loves to eat romaine lettuce.

Officials are searching for a wallaby named Rex who has gone missing in the New Jersey area. (WTXF)

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She described him as “miniature kangaroo”, noting that he can jump nearly 10 feet in a single jump and reach speeds of up to 35 miles per hour.

“They started jumping,” Leyden said. “In the wild, they’re prey and don’t have any real defense, so their first instinct is to run away. That’s what gets him into this mindset. That’s not what he’s like here, but strangers screaming ‘Oh my God!’ probably.”

Wallabies are small to medium-sized marsupials similar to kangaroos. native to australia and nearby islands.

Rex the wallaby allegedly escaped through an unlocked gate at an animal sanctuary in New Jersey. (Lots of Love Farm via Facebook)

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Leyden added that the farm is confident Rex will come home because he socializes well with humans.

“He got out of the car and walked straight through the woods. I don’t think he really wanted to leave the house,” she said. “People who visit (the farm) dote on him; love himso he likes it here. … I just pray he stays because if he gets close enough and comes in, we’ll have his pen open and wait for him. “

While Leyden admitted Rex was “cute” and described him as a stuffed animal with a marsupial personality, she said that wasn’t always the case.

“In the wild, if you corner them, they’re going to attack,” Leyden said. “You get something that falls over.”

Officials are searching for a missing wallaby named Rex who is still on the loose in New Jersey. (WTXF)

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one Drone Pet Positioning Company Help is being sought to find him, and Lydon stressed the community should not try to hunt him down.

“We have some really good recommendations, so we’re checking all of them,” she said.