The ROUS Foundation has collected capybara weights since about 2007. The lack of available data regarding capybara weights inspired us to collect as much data as possible. We were lucky to have a number of cooperative owners and quickly amassed enough data to determine the range of normal capybara weights...
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Tag Archives: capybara
Where do Capybaras Live?
The simple answer is that capybaras live in South America. (No, they don’t come from Australia.) They range from eastern Panama, where the Lesser Capybaras live, and into Argentina in a limited region south of Uruguay. That isn’t very helpful if you are wondering whether one would be happy in...
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New Capybaras At The Reid Park Zoo!
New male capybaras have arrived at the Reid Park Zoo! Two male capybaras named Hendrix and Morrison have arrived to the zoo and they are both 10 months old. They were brought to Reid Park Zoo from Sedgwick County Zoo to be companions to the female capybara named Rosie at...
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The Capybaras Have Returned to the Santa Barbara Zoo!
Great news folks, the Santa Barbara Zoo now has capybaras once again! Not only did they announce the return of the capybaras, they have also left us this very cute video as well: “Don’t Worry, Be Capy! – SANTA BARBARA ZOO” Santa Barbara Zoo announces return of the capybaras: https://www.sbzoo.org/animal/capybara/ Here...
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Do Capybaras Like Snow?
Keeping pet capybaras in cold climates can be done, but it isn’t easy. Capybaras are tropical animals, so they need special accommodations, care, and precautions when housed in colder climates. This post examines some options using, as an example, my capybara, Dobby, who lived in Seattle, Washington. In it, I...
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