A monkey that fled its enclosure and was seen roaming the Scottish Highlands has been recaptured after four nights of freedom. The Japanese macaque, nicknamed Kingussie Kong, which fled the Highland Wildlife Park on Sunday, was tranquilised on Thursday morning after a major search operation which involved two heat-seeking drones and a mountain rescue team. The primate, which experts believe may have been searching for a new troop to join after it got into a fight, was found around two miles from the park and is being checked by park staff. Read more here: #monkey #macaque #kingussie Subscribe to The Telegraph with our special offer: just £1 for 3 months. Start your free trial now: Get the latest headline
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