Gary the gorilla is back. But he’s half the ape he used to be.
The 8ft fibreglass gorilla was stolen last year from his home at Reynard Nursery in Carluke, South Lanarkshire.
One year on, he’s been found under a hedge on the A90 between Dundee and Arbroath.
Rescuers from BEAR Scotland, who maintain the roads, were shocked to discover that Gary was only half the ape he used to be.
Sadly, he’s been cut in two, with his front half still at large.
Andrew Scott, Gary’s owner told STV News: “I’m shocked and upset that he has been dealt with in such a harsh manner.
“Sickening in a way that we now know we won’t get him back in one piece.
Andrew Scott“We are wondering why his remaining half was dumped in such a way and also wondering if he is in the Dundee area in someone’s home or private garden room.”
Last March, CCTV footage showed the “beloved” gorilla being bundled into the back of a white van.
After numerous appeals on social media to find the primate were unsuccessful, and a false sighting, his owner had given up hope of safe return.
STV NewsNow, after 12 months of monkey business, Gary has been brought back to his Lanarkshire home.
Andrew said: “We intend to place his other half inside the garden centre as a memorial of his stature.”
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