Samba the Capybara's Wild Adventure

On March 28th, Samba the Copy Bar busted out of Marwell Zoo in Hampshire, back on March 17th,

and she's been living wild ever since. This nine-month-old rodent, the biggest in the world from South

America, ditched her quarantine pen with her sister Tango, who's now back safe. Samba loves water,

so she's sticking close to rivers and ponds, munching on fresh greens. The escape wind viral

quick with a twenty-second video of her swan diving into the itch and river to dodge a labrador named

growler. Zoo teams are on a non-stop, deploying thermal drones, CCTV, nets, dark guns, dogs,

and even infrared cams. They're baiting humane traps with melon, her top treat, and blasting

recorded capy barra calls that sound like guinea pig barks mixed with dog yaps. Unconfirmed

sightings keep popping up nearby. Locals are all in on the fun, turning Samba into a meme queen,

picturing her pubs, shops, even band practice with a sacks. Everyone knows her facts, up to two

meters long, 80 kilograms heavy, herbivores who swim like pros. They're asking every passer-by if

they spotted her, but deep down they're cheering her own in this mild weather. She's thriving out

there, hiding smart and river banks, pooping in water to throw off trackers, moving fast at night

up to 22 miles per hour on. Land, holding breath 10 minutes underwater, no danger to folks or pets,

just tough to snag. Search straggs on with zoo staff stressed, but Samba's got the river life

dialed in, and the whole area is hooked on her adventure.