On-the-run ape found near tigers

Maggie's taste of freedom was brief

An orangutan which escaped from its enclosure at Dublin Zoo has been recaptured.

Maggie, who has been in captivity for 24 years, went on-the-run for an hour on Wednesday.

She fled her enclosure and was spotted by a group of schoolchildren on top of the tiger compound.

Zookeepers, who believe she made her breakout to look for a mate, shot her with a tranquilliser dart gun. She is now recovering.

They believe she made a long stretch for branches on the other side of a moat surrounding her enclosure, grabbed a wall and climbed over.

The zoo has stressed that at no stage were visitors in any danger during the drama.