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One in every of 4 raccoons lacking from a zoo on the Isle of Wight has been discovered after they escaped their compound on Friday morning.
The feminine raccoon was discovered “no worse for put on” after being caught at about 11pm on Friday in Newchurch, having escaped from Amazon World Zoo Park in Sandown.
Two of the others have been noticed on the zoo’s grounds, however are nonetheless at massive.
Workers on the attraction labored by the night time utilizing tracker canine and drones however mentioned they’ve needed to scale down their search.
They plan to regroup at 4.30pm on Saturday to proceed the hunt for the nocturnal animals.
Rachel Patrick, a head keeper on the zoo mentioned the rescued raccoon seems calm and is consuming.
“The raccoon we’ve caught final night time seems to be no worse for put on, is consuming and calm,” Ms Patrick mentioned.
“We’re nonetheless searching for three females. (Two) had been final seen at 7am onsite on the zoo so we’re hopeful they’re nonetheless onsite.
“The third we’ve not seen for ourselves.”
She requested members of the general public to stay vigilant “particularly from 4.30pm and thru the night time”.
She added: “Test your gardens, bushes, hedgerows, and sheds simply as for those who had been searching for a misplaced cat or canine.
“Please don’t method the animals. They aren’t aggressive usually however will likely be scared.”
The zoo has requested anybody who spots the raccoons to take an image if secure to take action, with any stories despatched to the racoon hotline by cellphone, message or WhatsApp on 07956 194981.
