Capybaras, Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris, prove rodents of unusual size aren’t just fiction. Native to South America, capybaras are the largest rodents in the world. They grow as long as 4.5 feet and ...

Move over, cats and dogs, there's a new "it" animal in town, and it's making a splash in America's oldest city. At The Capybara Cafe in St. Augustine, Florida, visitors can now spend quality time with ...

Every winter, zoos across Japan open the onsen, traditional hot springs baths, for their capybaras to enjoy. This custom began in the winter of 1982 at the Izu Shaboten Zoo. A zookeeper cleaning the ...