Video: Masala, The Red Panda Who Escaped From A Eureka Zoo, Has Been Found

The daring Red Panda named Masala, who escaped from the Sequoia Park Zoo on Thursday, has been found, thus ending her adventure. But she didn't get very far; according to the Times-Standard, she was spotted about a half-mile from the zoo's entrance.

Zoo Manager Gretchen Ziegler said that a citizen saw the panda ambling around Hodgson and Q Streets, and called the number for Sequoia Park Zoo staff. The citizen then "herded" Masala up into a fruit tree in their backyard, so she could keep an eye on the panda until staff came. Once they got there, they were able to lure Masala down the 10-foot tree with food; a good strategy for the capture of both animals and humans alike, really.

Ziegler said that Masala's behavior, once back in captivity was normal for a panda. She also said that zoo managers still don't know how Masala got out in the first place, calling it a "freak anomaly." Either way, she's just happy the panda's back, and told the Times-Standard, "It’s a dangerous world out there. We were very worried we might not get her back."