London Zoo says it has removed a Banksy artwork for “safekeeping”.

The mural was the ninth and final piece in a series of animal-themed work by the illusive artist to appear across the capital over nine consecutive days.

The artwork at the zoo depicted a gorilla holding up part of a roll-down shutter allowing birds and a sea lion to escape.

London Zoo said it removed the Banksy work on Friday evening to preserve it and to return the zoo’s entrance to full operation after visitors…