Overview
- Cinnamon, a capybara from Hoo Zoo in Telford, escaped her enclosure on Friday and was last seen on Saturday.
- A thermal drone spotted Cinnamon 200 meters from the zoo, but she has managed to avoid capture by hiding in dense thicket.
- Zoo officials have set up live traps to safely recapture Cinnamon without causing her stress or driving her further away.
- The public is urged not to approach Cinnamon as she may become unpredictable if alarmed; sightings should be reported to the zoo.
- Cinnamon is believed to be living near the Humber Brook river, an area with ample food and water, described as a 'capybara's paradise.'