There's a happy ending to the search for an adventurous red panda that escaped from a zoo in Eureka, California, late last week.
The panda was found safe Saturday evening and is now back with staff, according to zoo officials.
"Masala is back home, safe and sound," a spokesperson wrote on the zoo's Facebook page. "She was located very late last evening and is now resting."
According to the zoo, Masala had never been out of captivity prior to the events of last week, when she escaped from her enclosure at the Sequoia Park Zoo on Thursday.
Masala was spotted wandering through nearby neighborhoods, prompting Cal Fire, zoo staff and community members to launch a search.
A person who saw Masala roaming around called authorities, who then rescued the young panda from a tree. Zoo manager Gretchen Ziegler said she was unsure how Masala managed to escape.
Staff members said they are keeping the panda under quarantine until they determine that "all is well" with her.
