Troop of macaques escape from zoo in Děčín

A troop of macaques escaped from the zoo in Děčín on Monday evening after an intruder damaged an electric fence at one of the enclosures. Two of the seven monkeys have already been captured by the zoo keepers, but the rest are still on the loose.

According to the zoo spokeswoman, it is possible that the escaped monkeys will return to the compound on their own, therefore the zoo has been temporarily closed to visitors.

She has also warned the public not to approach or attempt to capture the monkeys, as they could be dangerous, especially when under stress.