Capybaras kept in captivity require access to a large pool of water to help regulate their body temperature, receive mental and physical stimulation, and promote overall well-being. The capybara's ...

The body of water should be at least 3.5 feet deep, ideally with a gradual incline, and have enough space for them to swim for exercise. If you're seriously considering a pet capybara, keep in ...

Adult capybaras have one main natural predator, the jaguar. They use water to escape from danger. A capybara can stay underwater for up to five minutes at a time to hide from predators.

Found along the water’s edge throughout South America and portions of Central America, the social capybara is not endangered. However, its populations have declined in some areas due to hunting.

He’s a capybara — the world’s largest rodent ... pond with only their nose sticking out above the surface of the water. They can even hold their breath under water for five minutes at ...

Caplin Rous is a capybara. Related to the guinea pig ... but Caplin basically lives indoors with Typaldos (he eliminates in a pan of water in her bathroom). Outdoor space is necessary as well ...

Like this year’s other viral baby animals, Tupi was quickly embraced on social media. An hour later, the San Antonio Zoo distanced itself from a memecoin named after him. By Gina Cherelus As the ...

JoeJoe the capybara loves swimming in his pool at home in Arizona, especially in the late summer heat. Here he dived deep below the surface of the water, paddling with his claws, and accidentally ...