A capybara is a large rodent (about the size of a pig) and and a member of the genus Hydrochoerus.

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In the rivers and swamplands, a remarkable thing happens: capybaras and crocodiles coexist in the same habitat without frequent conflicts. You would t.

Three baby capybaras that are "stealing hearts" at a Kent wildlife park have been named Colin, Clive and Cuthbert. The cuddly creatures, born in October, were given their names after the public came ...

“She’s a very small capybara and is a bit shy,” said animal care supervisor Adam Ramsey in a news release Thursday from the zoo. “Guests can visit Chocolate in the capybara habitat in the South ...

A boom in places offering petting sessions is linked to a rise in the illegal movement of exotic and endangered species, say experts The second floor of an unassuming office building in central ...

FOR THE most part, rodents make people shriek in disgust. But the largest rodent of all, strangely, does not. The capybara, a hirsute native of South America, typically provokes squeals of delight. It ...

Marigold, a capybara at the Cape May County Zoo, gave birth to five pups on Friday, just weeks after her sister, Buttercup, welcomed her own litter in October. “Buttercup may have been first to give ...

Capybaras, the world's largest rodents, are renowned for their gentle nature and remarkable ability to coexist peacefully with diverse species, including potential predators. These highly social, semi ...

ORNAMENTS. ALL RIGHT, HERE’S A CUTENESS ALERT. THE SACRAMENTO ZOO IS SHOWING OFF AN EXCITING ADDITION. THEIR FEMALE CAPYBARA, NAMED PEPPERMINT PATTY GAVE BIRTH TO FIVE PUPS THIS WEEK. AND THERE THEY ...