A SCOTS wildlife park has launched a plea to seek out their lacking stag after “somebody lower by” the enclosure fencing.

Kevin Campbell, park supervisor on the Auchingarrich Wildlife Centre in Comrie, Perth and Kinross was left horrified on Wednesday morning upon discovering that half of the deer had disappeared.

Kevin claims that he got here throughout a number of holes lower into the fencing, providing about half of the animals the prospect to flee from their enclosure – together with their prize stag Harris.

Workers have to date managed to find a number of of the 47 deer that disappeared however have pleaded for “pressing assist” to seek out Harris, who remains to be lacking after seemingly fleeing from the remainder of the deer.

Taking to social media yesterday the park wrote: “Pressing assist wanted. Somebody lower by the fence within the deer area and let all of the deer out.

“Harris, our stunning stag, can also be lacking. He didn’t stay with the hinds, and we don’t know the place he has gone.

“We’re so fearful about him. He was hand reared and so may be very tame and can come as much as you if referred to as.

“If anybody sees him, please might you tell us and we’ll come and acquire him instantly. He’s very distinctive together with his massive antlers.

“I can’t think about who would lower by a wire deer fence at a wildlife park, however we’ve notified the police.

“We’re working to get the fence repaired now and to try to set up some higher safety to stop this ever taking place once more.”

The publish acquired over 1,900 likes, and greater than 530 feedback from shocked locals left baffled by the weird vandalism.

Nicole Richardson wrote: “Has somebody taken him, or has he gone a wander after the fence was lower? I actually hope he’s discovered protected and effectively. He’s a good looking boy.”

Deely Andherdugs stated: “That’s a bit sinister. Simply in time for the rich to bag a 15 pointer – hope not.

“Used to occur at Dalchonzie many moons in the past, the mink and foxes didn’t stray too removed from their feeding locations bar the occasional mink that took to the rive with fish farms both facet.”

Susan Fairley commented: “What’s mistaken with some folks? They’ve put all of them in peril, letting them out. Hope you discover him and so they’re all protected quickly.”

Susan Fairgrieve added: “Who the hell would do this? I hope you handle to by some means get all of them residence protected.”

Chatting with Kevin right now, he stated: “On Monday, I went as much as feed the deer and will see that there have been no points in any respect. I didn’t see Harris however throughout the [mating] season they have a tendency to not come out.

“I didn’t suppose something of it and on Tuesday, once more, I went out to feed the deer within the morning and there was solely about half of them.

“I walked the enclosure to see if I might spot them however couldn’t discover any. I then walked the perimeter and located {that a} gap had been lower.

“So, [on Wednesday], once more, I walked across the fence to see if we will discover any proof and there have been 4 or 5 holes and the remaining feminine who acquired out the enclosure.

“We noticed all of them yesterday and I’ve managed to retrieve 11 of them again into the enclosure. Just a few stay outdoors and are pleasant sufficient however this time, they’re very skittish.

“Those which can be nonetheless out are nonetheless there. It’s very uncommon for Harris to depart the hareem of females – particularly throughout the rutting season.

“It was a priority that they have been now not with them. There are stags within the space which can be half the dimensions of Harris, so there shouldn’t be any purpose for them to battle him for females.

“So, I used to be a bit involved when Harris was now not in any view shot and we couldn’t hear him, in order that makes me very involved.”

In an replace final night time, the centre posted that Harris could have been noticed in a close-by space.

They wrote within the publish: “Tim from Lacking Pets, Perth and Kinross Scotland has shared a 360 view of the world for search functions tomorrow.

“He thinks he has seen Harris. He has despatched co-ordinates, and we’ll focus our search there tomorrow.

“We’ve got had one other sighting of a stag with some hinds down by the Ross. It might be probably that Harris will stay with the women in his herd.

“That is such nice information. We’ve got began fundraising to put in the brand new surveillance and fencing as recommended. All donations enormously appreciated.”

A fundraiser has now been set as much as assist the centre elevate cash for improved surveillance.

To donate you’ll be able to go to this hyperlink: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-find-harris