An armadillo is loose in Lincoln and police have been unable to corral it.
According to a tweet from the department, the armadillo, which they named Abe, was spotted downtown. Police said the animal appeared healthy and happy.
Armadillos are native in Nebraska but are not commonly seen.
OVERNIGHT WILDLIFE
13th St / O St
Sooooooo....there is an ARMADILLO running around Downtown #LNK.
Tried for a Positive Police Contact, but he was having none of it.#LPD #ArmadilloWeek via @LPDUpAllNight pic.twitter.com/uIzMBuGtE7— Lincoln Police (@Lincoln_Police) July 24, 2018