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Hunt for the runaway aardvark: Lady McAlpine calls on public to help find her lost ring-tailed coati



The McAlpine family has appealed for help after a Brazilian aardvark, believed to have escaped from their sanctuary, was found dead in forest close to their home.


Lady Judy McAlpine, of the McAlpine construction empire, said the animal had escaped from the estate at Fawley Hill, Henley on Thames several months ago.


She told the Daily Telegraph: 'We're assuming this one is our boy, which is sickeningly sad, as he was adorable.'

She has now called for the public to help find a second male Brazilian aardvark, or coati, which escaped at the same time.


Lady McAlpine, whose husband helped found the famiyl construction company, which has helped them become one of Britain's wealthiest families, said the male must be 'very lonely' as they are pack animals.


She said: 'Coatis climb trees and I doubt there are too many roaming the woods of Buckinghamshire.'

The coati is believed to have last been seen by ramblers walking in Fennimore Wood, Marlow, Buckinghamshrie, last month.


It was found dead days later.


Barbara Brooksbank, 76, told the paper the animal, which appeared to be tame, had come down from a tall tree.





She said it was not the least bit afraid adding: '...it made me think it was someone's pet which had escaped.'

The McAlpine sanctuary holds animals which zoos are unable to.




Lady McAlpine has now called for the public to help find a second male Brazilian aardvark, or coati, which escaped at the same time

Coatis are native to South, Central and parts of North America and are commonly found in tropical forests, living mainly on a diet of insects.


They are not adapted to living in English habitats and as a result may struggle to survive here in the wild, particularly during periods of below zero temperatures.

The creatures have strong front claws which they will defend themselves if they feel threatened.

However, a Dangerous Wild Animals Act licence is not needed to keep a one as a pet.


A spokesman for London Zoo told the Telegraph the animals if anyone spotted a coati they should not try and pick it up or feed it. Instead they should monitor its location and call the RSPCA.




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