A stowaway squirrel sailed thousands of miles on a boat to Aberdeen.
A squirrel sailed thousands of miles to Aberdeen
It is thought that the Palm squirrel - which has been given the name Zippy - survived a three-week adventure at sea from as far afield as India.
The North East Wildlife and Animal Rescue Centre (New Arc) charity was called to help when the vessel arrived in Aberdeen earlier this week and efforts are now being made to find the creature a new home.
The charity's Keith Marley said: "Although stressed originally and having survived his three-week ocean trip in reasonably good condition, Zippy has now settled down and is already eating well.
"The task of finding him a specialist, permanent home, has now begun. We are looking for a zoo who will take him on, but in an ideal world we would love to follow our principals of rescue and release and return him to his natural environment."