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 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.
“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 0198386/122, message us on this page or email amazonworld@rocketmail.com.
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“If you live locally please check sheds, bonfire piles, they sleep during the day and become active at dusk.”
