A zoo in central France said it found a runaway red panda on Saturday, a week after it escaped by scaling branches broken by snowfall. The zoological park in Saint-Martin-la-Plaine said a man discovered the endangered furry mammal in his garden. A team headed immediately to the site and recovered
Lyon - A zoo in central France said it found a runaway red panda on Saturday, a week after it escaped by scaling branches broken by snowfall.
The zoological park in Saint-Martin-la-Plaine said a man discovered the endangered furry mammal in his garden. "We were called this morning around 8:15 am by a resident. He saw the red panda on a shrub in his garden," said park vet Dr Jean-Christophe Gerard in a statement."The little panda appears to be in good health and has not suffered from his stay outside the park, even if he is a bit thinner," Gerard said.
The three-year-old male escaped from the park last Thursday, taking advantage of heavy snowfall that brought down trees.On Wednesday, a driver spotted the animal some 10 kilometres from the zoo but the police and zoo staff were unable to locate it.Vets will be monitor the panda over the next few days to ensure his well-being.
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