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Capybara search 'closing in' as traps deployed

Capybara search 'closing in' as traps deployed

Summary

Samba, a capybara, escaped from Marwell Zoo in England shortly after arriving there. The zoo is using tools like thermal drones and baited traps to find her, as she has been spotted multiple times near the area. Some locals are creating funny AI images of Samba while the search continues.

Key Facts

  • Samba is a nine-month-old capybara that escaped from Marwell Zoo.
  • She has been missing since March 17, a day after she arrived at the zoo.
  • Zoo teams are using thermal drones, camera traps, and melon-baited traps in their search.
  • There have been three confirmed sightings of Samba near the area where she escaped.
  • Capybaras are the largest rodents in the world and are native to South America.
  • Locals have been using AI to create humorous images of Samba in different situations.
  • The zoo asks people not to approach Samba to avoid scaring her away.
  • The search for Samba is focused on a large area with waterways where she might be hiding.

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