A monkey escaped from its enclosure in an Irish zoo.
The animal made a bid for freedom at the Fota Wildlife Park in Cork with visitors explaining how the zoo was put in temporary lockdown as the monkey, named Valentino, was being pursued by zookeepers in golf carts.
A zoo spokesman confirmed that the exits were blocked as staff tried to capture the primate, which had been safely returned to its enclosure.
The spokesperson told CorkBeo.com: ''Valentino was continually under observation by the animal rangers and was quickly coaxed into a secure holding pen and returned safely to his island habitat.
''At no time was he in danger, or a threat to any visitors or members of the public.''
The zoo did not explain how Valentino had managed to escape.