A Hampshire zoo has released an update on its search for Samba the capybara, who has been on the loose for over a week now.
The nine-month-old female escaped from Marwell Zoo on Tuesday, March 17 and remains at large, despite extensive efforts by zookeepers to reunite her with her sister Tango.
The pair, who arrived in Hampshire from Jimmy's Farm and Wildlife Park in Ipswich on Monday, March 16, escaped their temporary enclosure the day after their arrival.
While her sister Tango was quickly recovered, Samba has remained at large.
The search has tightened since a dog walker sent video footage to the zoo on Sunday, March 22, placing the capybara by the River Itchen, between Twyford and Brambridge Garden Centre.
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Marwell Zoo released an update on the search today, Wednesday, March 25.
A spokesperson for the zoo said: "Our teams continue to work around the clock trying to bring Samba back to Marwell Zoo.
"We have had several positive sightings over the last few days, all centred around the same area, so we feel we are closing in on her location.
"We have so far been unsuccessful in retrieving Samba, but it is a waiting game to catch sight of her again and then deploy our teams in getting her safely back home.
"We continue to work with drone teams and we are liaising with authorities in order to utilise humane traps around the area we believe she is in.
"We are relying on the public to keep sending us legitimate sightings of Samba so please ensure you send in a photo or video, along with your location to 07436 167401."
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