It has been two weeks since Kush the red panda escaped from his enclosure at Curraghs Wildlife Park and he is still missing.

The Park said his disappearance is a ’big concern’ and it is continuing its efforts to bring Kush back home.

A spokesman said: ’Despite the Wildlife Park’s best efforts Kush is still missing which is a big concern to all our staff.

’Recent sightings have shown him to be well and active and we remain hopeful of his safe return. We are pulling out all the stops in our search and continue to ask the public to call the Park with any sightings.

’At this time of year there is plenty of food and this species is able to thrive in cold conditions.

’We would like to thank everyone for their concern and support.’

Kush made his escape on October 16 after a tree branch snapped, forming a bridge over the top of his enclosure, which he shares with a female red panda.

He is one of three red pandas, an endangered mammal native to the eastern Himalayas and China, at the park.

Despite concerns, general manager Kathleen Graham previously said she is ’optimistic’ that Kush will return.

Last week James Gale, a neighbour of the Park, managed to capture footage of Kush on his nature camera he had set up on his land.

He told the Manx Independent: ’We didn’t think that we would actually see Kush so soon after setting up the camera. We were totally shocked and excited and happy that we knew he was still in a safe area and looking lively.’

After showing his footage to the Park, they have been working together to help get him home with more cameras being set up and live traps.

Mr Gale said he is hoping to get a thermal imaging drone to help track Kush down for the Park.

He added: ’I have lived next door to the Wildlife Park for only three years. We have resident wallabies in our garden and we had a flamingo arrive just after we moved in.’

He said he has taken on 24 acres of the Ballaugh curragh and is in the process of improving the area for wildlife.