Hamster hitches ride on KMB bus to Sha Tin
Mar 22nd 2026 ยท Hong Kong
A golden brown Syrian hamster was found on KMB route 182 from Central to Sha Tin on Sunday morning and is now in the care of the Hong Kong SPCA.
- A passenger spotted the hamster on KMB route 182 at about 10am on Sunday and rescued it.
- It was tied in a translucent plastic bag to a yellow handrail next to the driver during the journey.
- Video shows the golden brown Syrian hamster clawing at the bag as the bus entered the Cross-Harbour Tunnel.
- The hamster is now in the custody of the Hong Kong Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.
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