{"id":42061,"date":"2024-09-19T15:45:33","date_gmt":"2024-09-19T13:45:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/6219688c-dad6-4e09-9eb7-559a2553521d"},"modified":"2024-09-19T18:27:27","modified_gmt":"2024-09-19T16:27:27","slug":"the-largest-rodent-in-the-world-which-is-the-size-of-a-pig-is-loose-in-the-uk-after-escaping-from-a-zoo","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/bbcwildlife\/rss_feed\/the-largest-rodent-in-the-world-which-is-the-size-of-a-pig-is-loose-in-the-uk-after-escaping-from-a-zoo\/","title":{"rendered":"The largest rodent in the world, which is the size of a pig, is loose in the UK after escaping from a zoo"},"content":{"rendered":"

Six days after her escape the capybara is still to be recaptured <\/p>

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Published: Thursday, 19 September 2024 at 13:45 PM<\/p>

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A beloved capybara named Cinnamon, escaped from Hoo Zoo in Telford when the gates to her enclosure were left open for grass cutting. After making her escape through the zoo\u2019s perimeter, she was spotted on a nearby road.<\/p>

Thanks to the persistent efforts of the zoo staff and local volunteers, including a thermal drone operator, Cinnamon was located in a field and small woodland area adjacent to the zoo, just under 200 meters from her enclosure.<\/p>

\u201cDespite attempts to recapture her last night, she hid in a dense thicket. We decided to set live traps rather than risk further stressing her by trying to catch her by hand, which could push her further away,\u201d a Hoo Zoo spokesperson explained.<\/p>