New footage shows moment missing monkey was recaptured by Scots wildlife park
dailyrecord.co.ukNew footage has emerged of the rescue effort of the monkey who escaped from a Scots wildlife park. The Japanese macaque was on the run from the Scottish Highlands Wildlife Centre in Kincraig for four days earlier this year, as tensions flared among the 36 primates in his troop during breeding season.The monkey, Honshu, was eventually captured in Aviemore, after concerned locals reported seeing him in their gardens.
Rangers from the park arrived to tranquilise and sedate the monkey, bringing an end to the saga. Now This Morning star Dr Scott Miller, who took part in the search, has released now footage of his time spent in the Highlands.
The search drew worldwide attention, with Honshu becoming an internet sensation, as he was spotted roaming around local villages and forests in the Cairngorms before being caught.
High-tech equipment, including drones and heat seating binoculars, were utilised but Honshu proved to be an elusive character.Despite the drones picking him up fairly easily it was usually in dense forestry and staff could not catch up with him.
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