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Escaped wildlife park raccoon found in Callander garden | Escaped wildlife park raccoon found in Callander garden |
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A raccoon who escaped from a Perthshire wildlife park has been captured after more than three months on the run. | A raccoon who escaped from a Perthshire wildlife park has been captured after more than three months on the run. |
The raccoon, dubbed Ronnie, was one of three who went missing after a branch hit an Auchingarrich Wildlife Centre enclosure during a storm in January. | The raccoon, dubbed Ronnie, was one of three who went missing after a branch hit an Auchingarrich Wildlife Centre enclosure during a storm in January. |
The other two were quickly recaptured. | The other two were quickly recaptured. |
The third was finally tracked down 30 miles away in a garden in Callander. The home owner had become suspicious after noticing something had been eating his cat's food. | The third was finally tracked down 30 miles away in a garden in Callander. The home owner had become suspicious after noticing something had been eating his cat's food. |
Tom Hammond, 66, alerted park staff who borrowed traps from Scottish Natural Heritage, and hid one under a tarpaulin in Mr Hammond's garden, baited with cat food. | Tom Hammond, 66, alerted park staff who borrowed traps from Scottish Natural Heritage, and hid one under a tarpaulin in Mr Hammond's garden, baited with cat food. |
After inspecting the traps daily for several weeks, park owner Andrew Scott found the raccoon on Thursday morning. | |
Happy ending | Happy ending |
Ronnie - named after escaped train robber Ronnie Biggs - was checked over by a vet and found to be suffering from no ill-effects. | Ronnie - named after escaped train robber Ronnie Biggs - was checked over by a vet and found to be suffering from no ill-effects. |
Mr Scott said: "We didn't think we were going to get him, but we went through every morning checking the traps. | Mr Scott said: "We didn't think we were going to get him, but we went through every morning checking the traps. |
"We caught quite a few cats, and some birds - all of which we let go - and then, underneath a tarpaulin where we had put a trap, there he was, right as rain." | "We caught quite a few cats, and some birds - all of which we let go - and then, underneath a tarpaulin where we had put a trap, there he was, right as rain." |
He added: "He's happy, healthy, and back in his run with loads of females and having a good time." | He added: "He's happy, healthy, and back in his run with loads of females and having a good time." |
Police had issued a warning urging people not to try to corner the raccoon as he may bite. | Police had issued a warning urging people not to try to corner the raccoon as he may bite. |
Mr Hammond said: "He was having to fend for himself and he certainly likes cat food. | Mr Hammond said: "He was having to fend for himself and he certainly likes cat food. |
"I am glad there has been a happy ending as I don't think it's a good idea to have an animal that isn't indigenous to the country roaming about." | "I am glad there has been a happy ending as I don't think it's a good idea to have an animal that isn't indigenous to the country roaming about." |
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