The newborns were already exploring their enclosure alongside their mother.

The Sacramento Zoo announced that it has welcomed another litter of capybara. The zoo said Peppermint Patty, its female ...

VIENNA, Virginia (7News) — The NOVA Wild Zoo is asking the public for assistance in identifying vandals who broke into the zoo on April 15, causing significant damage to several animal exhibits. Watch ...

A woman in Brazil looked out her window one June night and found a parade of at least 10 capybaras Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2013, covering pets, ...

Cape May Zoo just added two adorable capybara pups to its family, and they’re already drawing attention from visitors.

One of the five capybaras rescued during an operation against illegal trafficking on Thursday died over the weekend due to mistreatment and malnutrition. The young male was unable to recover from the ...

Capybaras have captured the hearts of animal lovers worldwide with their gentle personalities and perpetual calm. These charismatic rodents from South America display remarkable social behaviors that ...

Cute face capybara mammal animal portrait close up (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris) Portrait of a cute baby capybara.© Japan's Fireworks/Shutterstock.com Capybaras are experiencing a popularity explosion.

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