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Search Intensifies for Missing Capybara Samba After Escape

4/11/2026

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Samba, a nine-month-old capybara, has been missing since escaping from Marwell Zoo in Hampshire on 17 March.
Marwell Wildlife continues to search day and night, focusing on areas near waterways and dense vegetation.
Samba was last spotted sunbathing on a riverbank in Owslebury on 22 March.
Samba's sister, Tango, was found shortly after the escape.
The public should report sightings to help the search for Samba.

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Samba, a nine-month-old capybara, has been missing since escaping from Marwell Zoo in Hampshire on 17 March.
Marwell Wildlife continues to search day and night, focusing on areas near waterways and dense vegetation.
Samba was last spotted sunbathing on a riverbank in Owslebury on 22 March.
Samba's sister, Tango, was found shortly after the escape.
The public should report sightings to help the search for Samba.