A monkey is on the run from Fota Wildlife Park

Sam Matthews
By Sam Matthews

Managing Editor

Published 25th Aug 2017, 15:45 GMT
Updated 25th Aug 2017, 16:09 GMT
The colobus monkey masterminding his breakoutplaceholder image
The colobus monkey masterminding his breakout

Kilkenny People photographer got a snap of him as he made good his escape

A mischievious monkey has escaped and is on the run from Fota Wildlife Park in Cork.

The black and white colobus monkey made good his escape on Tuesday evening. Kilkenny People photographer Pat Moore was at the Wildlife Park at the time, doing a photoshoot for Agri Aware.placeholder image
The black and white colobus monkey made good his escape on Tuesday evening. Kilkenny People photographer Pat Moore was at the Wildlife Park at the time, doing a photoshoot for Agri Aware.

As his group were preparing to leave, they spotted the errant creature at the main gate. Pat managed to grab a few quick pictures of the monkey, while the group alerted park staff to his presence.

The word 'colobus' comes from Greek κολοβός kolobós ('docked'), and the monkeys are native to Africa. They are herbivorous, eating leaves, fruit, flowers, and twigs.

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