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

Many people discover capybaras through short, viral videos—but there’s much more to these fascinating animals than first impressions. This video shares lesser-known facts and insights about capybara ...

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 ...

Costa Rica is no stranger to drug smuggling incidents, but on May 22, 2025, police in the Central American country intercepted two men trafficking more than just illegal substances. The suspects were ...

The capybara–also known as the water pig in German–has gained remarkable internet popularity in recent years. But behind the memes and matching stuffed animals lies a fascinating animal with complex ...

The world’s largest rodent is multiplying in — and dividing — one of Argentina’s most exclusive gated communities. Argentina dispatch The world’s largest rodent is multiplying in — and dividing — one ...

Capybaras are the largest rodents in the world and among the friendliest animals found in South America. (If you want to spot a capybara in North America, put places like the Audubon Zoo and the ...

Five capybaras escaped a contained research facility in the state in the '90s. Elizabeth Congdon, an assistant professor at Bethune-Cookman University in Daytona Beach, Florida, is studying the ...

A little while back, I met a capybara, the world’s largest rodent, for a coffee-and-carrot date at a café in Tokyo. This has become a ritual when I visit the city. I sat on a couch next to Pisuke, who ...

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