A Capybara Is on the Lam in the English Countryside, and Locals Are Going Wild

Samba, a 9-month-old capybara, escaped from Marwell Zoo in Hampshire, England, through a small gap in her fence.

Samba's sister Tango also escaped but was recaptured; Samba remains on the loose.

Marwell Zoo set up a 24-hour capy-hotline and a team of 20 on-call zookeepers to respond to sightings.

AI-powered wildlife cameras have been deployed along the River Itchen to track Samba's movements.

Local residents, including Claudie Paddick, have joined the search, with sightings reported as far as Stonehenge.