Escaped Japanese Macaque Monkey Spotted in Scottish Villages

Thermal Imaging Drones Deployed in Search for Monkey Escaped from Highland Wildlife Park

A Japanese macaque, nicknamed 'Kingussie Kong', escaped from the Highland Wildlife Park in Scotland on Sunday and has been spotted in nearby villages.
The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS), which runs the park, has deployed thermal imaging drones and a team of expert keepers to locate and recapture the monkey.
Residents in the area have been advised to bring in any outdoor food sources to encourage the monkey to return to the park when it is hungry.
Although the monkey is not considered a threat to the public or pets, RZSS has advised people not to approach it and to report any sightings.
The escape is believed to have been triggered by tensions within the monkey troop during breeding season.