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Dogs and drones sent to find raccoons after Isle of Wight zoo escape | Dogs and drones sent to find raccoons after Isle of Wight zoo escape |
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Public asked to report sightings and not approach animals, which zoo says are not dangerous but ‘will be scared’ | Public asked to report sightings and not approach animals, which zoo says are not dangerous but ‘will be scared’ |
An Isle of Wight zoo has deployed tracker dogs and drones in an effort to recapture four raccoons that have escaped. | An Isle of Wight zoo has deployed tracker dogs and drones in an effort to recapture four raccoons that have escaped. |
The four animals managed to get out of their compound at Amazon World Zoo Park on Friday morning. | The four animals managed to get out of their compound at Amazon World Zoo Park on Friday morning. |
The zoo, which is on the outskirts of Sandown, has asked people to keep an eye out for the raccoons, but said the animals were not dangerous. | The zoo, which is on the outskirts of Sandown, has asked people to keep an eye out for the raccoons, but said the animals were not dangerous. |
Rowena Welsh, a supervisor at the zoo, said: “They are new here. Everyone is out searching and we have tracker dogs and drones looking for them. | Rowena Welsh, a supervisor at the zoo, said: “They are new here. Everyone is out searching and we have tracker dogs and drones looking for them. |
“They are not dangerous and the protocol is for people to call us straight away and don’t try to approach because they would … be more frightened of us than we would be of them.” | “They are not dangerous and the protocol is for people to call us straight away and don’t try to approach because they would … be more frightened of us than we would be of them.” |
The zoo posted an appeal on social media, saying: “If you have a sighting please do not approach them, they are not normally aggressive but will be scared, please call us immediately on 01983 867122, message us on this page or email amazonworld@rocketmail.com. | |
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