‘I just saw this furry brown bottom disappear!’ In search of Samba – the fearless fugitive capybara
Six months after a capybara named Samba fled Marwell Zoo in England, authorities and volunteers continue searching for the animal in the surrounding Hampshire countryside. The escape, described as unprecedented for the species, has prompted a coordinated effort involving zoo staff, local officials and wildlife experts, who are tracking sightings and setting traps to locate the fugitive rodent.