UK Zoo On High Alert As World’s Largest Rodent Escapes: Public Warned Against Approaching Capybara‌ ‌

The Capybara. HOO ZOO AND DINOSAUR WORLD VIA SWNS.

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A capybara—the world’s largest rodent — is on the loose after escaping from a UK zoo. The public is urged not to approach it.

Cinnamon, the capybara, has been on the run for four days since managing to flee from her enclosure at Hoo Zoo and Dinosaur World in Telford, Shrops.

Zoo bosses confirmed she escaped on Friday, Sept. 13, and entered woodlands within the zoo grounds before getting beyond the perimeter fence.

Despite no further sightings, she is believed to be near the Humber Brook River following “useful information” from local residents.

Members of the public have been urged not to approach the animal as they can become “unpredictable if alarmed or cornered.”

In an update this afternoon (Tue), the zoo wrote on social media: “We’d like to thank everyone for their support and kind comments at this difficult time.

“Despite searching throughout the night, there were no sightings of Cinnamon.

“However, we have received some very useful information from local residents and now believe that Cinnamon is likely living in and around the Humber Brook on our northern border.

“As a result of this new information, we will be conducting a mass search of the area this evening with the help of a local thermal camera drone operator and the keepers from Exotic Zoo, who have kindly volunteered their help.

“We are getting lots of offers of help from local residents and we would like to ask you to keep you eyes peeled.