Papillon, Europe's most wanted bear, captured after 42 days on the run

The brown bear, a master escapologist, is now back in its north Italian wildlife enclosure

A brown bear nicknamed Papillon for its propensity for escaping from its enclosure has been captured by rangers in the Italian province of Trento after 42 days of freedom.

Codenamed M49, the 149kg (23st) bear fled from the Casteller centre on 27 July after climbing over its enclosure, which had been reinforced following previous escapes.