Isle of Wight zoo deploys tracker dogs and drones to recapture raccoons
Four of them escaped from their enclosure at Amazon World this morning (Friday 1 November)
An Isle of Wight zoo has deployed tracker dogs and drones in a bid to recapture four racoons which have escaped.
The four animals managed to get out from their compound at Amazon World Zoo Park on Friday morning.
The zoo is asking people to keep an eye out for them, but said they are not dangerous.
Supervisor Rowena Welsh 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 very frightened.
"They are not dangerous and they would be more frightened of us than we would be of them.
The zoo also posted an appeal on social media saying: "We need your help.
"Four female raccoons have escaped from their enclosure overnight. 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.
"If you live locally please check sheds, bonfire piles, they sleep during the day and become active at dusk."