There's so much excitement at the Cape May Zoo after one of two pregnant capybaras gave birth to twin pups on Sunday; the other is due to give birth next month.

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 ...

They're calm and gentle oddballs that look like oversized guinea pigs. Meet the capybara, the world's largest rodent. Capybaras are native to South America, but according to a University of ...

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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 ...

The Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium and its visitors are mourning the loss of a "guest favorite" capybara. Ripple, a 12-year-old capybara who arrived to the zoo in 2017, had to be euthanized on Dec. 29.

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 ...