Zoo monkeys still on the loose
A GROUP of monkeys that escaped from their enclosure at Edinburgh Zoo remained on the loose last night.
The barbary macaques have been in a "stand-off" with zookeepers since Friday and are refusing to come down from nearby trees.
Yesterday keepers continued to patrol with nets and bait of bananas, waiting for the animals to come within range.
A zoo spokeswoman said the monkeys would be tranquillised only "as a last resort" and that they posed no threat to the public.
A statement read: "The macaques have remained within the zoo grounds. Our keepers are monitoring them and continuing their efforts to catch them."
The spokeswoman refused to confirm how many monkeys were on the loose, but said that previous reports of four were inaccurate.
Gerald Dick, chief executive at the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums, said: "These are wild animals and could give people quite a shock if they came up close. It looks like catching them is going to take time and patience."
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