Capybaras are the largest rodent species. An adult capybara weighs 60 to 174 pounds, depending on the sex. They measure 3.2 to 4.2 feet in length and measure 1.6 to 2 feet at shoulder height. The ...

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Mysterious sightings in California have sparked a renewed interest in the "master of the grasses" After a capybara was sighted recently at a California wastewater treatment plant, the public's ...

ST. LOUIS (AP) — The world’s largest rodent is having a big moment. The capybara – a semi-aquatic South American relative of the guinea pig — is the latest in a long line of “it” animals to get star ...

Zoos often group the two species because of their similar habitats and dispositions Erik Bowker/Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance A capybara and a howler monkey have struck up an adorable friendship ...

The capybara is a giant rodent beloved by many on the internet, as evidenced by the 9.2 billion views of the synonymous hashtag on TikTok. But can you keep one as a pet? Technically, at least in some ...

Dogs may be man’s best friend, but they just might be this capybara’s best friend, too. In the latest installment in the ongoing saga of the South American native-turned-Las Vegas resident Joe Joe the ...

MADISON, Wis. -- The Henry Vilas Zoo has welcomed a new capybara, but it will be a few months before the public gets a chance to meet her. Peru, a 4-year-old female capybara, comes to Madison from ...