Red panda recaptured after escaping from Newquay zoo

Police were called when the female, called Sundara, was spotted roaming the town on Monday

An 11-month-old red panda surprised workers in Cornwall after escaping from Newquay zoo.

Police received a call on Monday morning about the escaped red panda strolling down the streets of Newquay. Workers at a fruit wholesaler had spotted the creature, whose name is Sundara, and distracted her with an apple to keep her from running off again.