By Tony Bailie

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In a caption they said: “We’re always on the lookout for new crew members, but we had to turn this little guy away.

“Is anyone missing a monkey? He’s currently down at our berth on Buncrana Pier.”

Mr McLaughlin said as soon as he heard that Joey had escaped he travelled back from the Wild Ireland Sanctuary to recapture him.

“Joey was one of the original rescue animals at Wild Ireland and has been with me for 25 years,” he explained.

“He got out and went for a stroll around the shore. I don’t know why he went that far but he is back in his habitat and the lock has been changed.”

Mr McLaughlin said Joey lives with three other capuchin monkeys – Jackie, Max and Susie – in his garden habitat.

Capuchin monkey earned their name because they have a distinctive pattern on their heads, reminiscent of the cowls worn by Capuchin monks.