(KRON) — Joshua, and 8-year-old from Santa Cruz, fulfilled his wish to meet a capybara on Tuesday at Nurtured by Nature in San Diego. Diagnosed with a malignant bone neoplasm in 2023, Joshua has ...

A capybara is a large rodent native to Central and South America. Although people claim they are good pets, capybaras havesignificant and unique needs that may be difficult to meet, and they're ...

The most famous domesticated capybara might be Caplin ROUS (or Rodent of an Unusual Size), who lived with his owners in Texas until his death earlier this year. He was housebroken and had his own ...

Capybaras are the largest rodent species. An adult capybara weighs 60 to 174 pounds, depending on the sex. They measure 3.2 to 4.2 feet in length and measure 1.6 to 2 feet at shoulder height. The ...

The capybara is one of the internet's favorite animals. But is it legal or ethical to keep one as a pet? Here's what to know.