Monkey escapes from Highland Wildlife Park in Cairngorms
Summary
A young Japanese macaque named Luka escaped from the Highland Wildlife Park in the Cairngorms National Park. The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland is searching for Luka using drones and other methods, and they advise the public not to approach the monkey.Key Facts
- Luka is a Japanese macaque, also called a snow monkey, about the size of a medium dog when grown.
- Luka escaped from the Highland Wildlife Park near Aviemore, Scotland.
- The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS) does not know how Luka escaped.
- In 2024, another macaque named Honshu escaped for over five days before being caught and moved to Edinburgh Zoo.
- After Honshu’s escape, the park improved fencing and management rules to prevent escapes.
- Luka may be trying to return to his enclosure, said RZSS officials.
- The public is asked not to approach Luka and to report any sightings by phone.
- RZSS is using a thermal imaging drone to locate Luka in the local area.
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