Stowaway squirrel Zippy in captivity after travelling from India to Scotland

The palm squirrel, nicknamed Zippy, is being cared for by an animal rescue charity (New Arc/PA)

A stowaway squirrel is being cared for by an animal rescue charity after travelling thousands of miles from India to Scotland on board a ship.

It is believed the animal spent about three weeks on the vessel and was finally caught by the crew three days before it docked in Aberdeen.