Every winter, zoos across Japan open the onsen, traditional hot springs baths, for their capybaras ... in the warm water and an idea was born. Capybara bathing became so popular, in fact, that ...

Watch a capybara catch a ride down the river on a crocodile's back. Don't crocodiles eat capybaras? Click here to find out.

have been snapped taking a swim as they get used to their new habitat. The pair have an enclosure which mimics a capybara's natural environment, with lots of water, grass, and places to hide.

In addition to little webbed feet for faster swimming, their eyes ... at the zoo enjoying the amenities of a hot springs bath, especially since their native habitat is consistently warm and ...