Teams searching for an escaped capybara say they are closing in on her location, with humane traps now being used as part of efforts to bring her home. Nine-month-old Samba has been on the run for more than a week after escaping from Marwell Zoo near Winchester, a day after arriving from Suffolk. The zoo said recent sightings have been centred around the same area, with thermal drones, camera traps and traps baited with melon being used to lure her out. They believe she is still nearby, but warn the search area is large and contains waterways where she could be hidden. Capybaras, the world's largest rodents, are semi‑aquatic mammals native to South America that are often described as looking like oversized guinea pigs. Some people in the area around the zoo have been generating fake images of Samba in a bizarre range of locations using AI. They include "photos" of Samba riding a bike and playing a game of bowls while wearing a flat cap.…