SOUTH HADLEY, Mass. - “Mary” the Eland Antelope was last seen in Wilbraham after escaping from Lupa Zoo in Ludlow last week.

Local farm owner Stephen McCray said securing the animal could a bigger challenge than some might expect.

"I have no idea how they're gonna catch that antelope," McCray said. "They don't fly, but they just about fly when they're running."

McCray’s Country Creamery in South Hadley has farm animals including, goats and chickens as well as wild animals like peacocks. McCray said animals have escaped from his farm in the past, but it's rare when they don't come back.

"Most of these are farm animals and when they get out, they’re just trying to figure out how to get back in," he said. "But for the most part, like if the peacocks got out, we got lucky to get that thing back for the most part. I was planning on if a peacock got out, okay, that things gone. I hope we can catch it but I don’t think we can.”

McCray said the escaped antelope is likely in a forest or on farm land away from large groups of people. He said like his peacock who escaped, antelopes are more used to the wild, so they have an easier time adjusting to life outside of the farm.

"It just needs a little water to drink and the peacock will just grab some flies or something like that they'll have no problem," McCray said. "The antelope is probably having a great time. He’s out, he can get whatever. I'm sure he can find plenty of water and I’m sure he’s finding plenty of food, but good luck trying to catch that thing.”

Animal control in Ludlow said the Eland Antelope is a non aggressive herbivore. They are still warning people to not approach her because the animal will run and can also kick if startled. If spotted, they said to contact your local police department.