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Cape Town Zoo's Capybara Samba Escapes, Residents Urged to Help

3/20/2026

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Samba, a capybara, escaped from her enclosure at Marwell Zoo on March 17 after arriving from Jimmy's Farm and Wildlife Park.
Tango, Samba's companion, was quickly recovered.
Samba was last spotted near The Ship Inn in Owslebury.
Marwell Zoo is conducting a search and asks residents to check gardens and waterways.
Residents are urged not to approach Samba and to report sightings to the zoo with a photo and location.

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Story summary

Samba, a capybara, escaped from her enclosure at Marwell Zoo on March 17 after arriving from Jimmy's Farm and Wildlife Park.
Tango, Samba's companion, was quickly recovered.
Samba was last spotted near The Ship Inn in Owslebury.
Marwell Zoo is conducting a search and asks residents to check gardens and waterways.
Residents are urged not to approach Samba and to report sightings to the zoo with a photo and location.