news Jul 18, 2026
The Curious Case of the Capybara Pursuit
A capybara reportedly disrupted a theatre performance, but details are scarce.
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news Jul 17, 2026
Capybara Escapade in Hampshire: Samba's Elusive Adventure
Samba, an escaped capybara from Maweol Zoo, has captivated locals and continues to evade capture.
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news Jul 15, 2026
Samba the Escaped Capybara Evades Capture in the UK
Three months after escaping Marwell Zoo, Samba the capybara remains at large. The search has turned into a local spectacle.
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news Jul 13, 2026
Wellington Zoo's Last Capybara Euthanised After Health Decline
Fernando, the final capybara at Wellington Zoo, has been euthanised following a rapid decline in health. His passing marks the end of capybara presence at the zoo.
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news Jul 12, 2026
Samba the Capybara: England's Elusive Furry Celebrity
Samba, a young capybara, has eluded capture in southern England despite extensive search efforts. The community remains hopeful as sightings continue.
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news Jul 11, 2026
Longleat Welcomes First Capybara Pups
Two capybara pups have been born at Longleat, marking a first for the park. The pups belong to resident capybara pair Bart and Mildred.
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news Jul 10, 2026
Samba the Escaped Capybara Continues to Elude Capture
Nine-month-old Samba has managed to outsmart technology and search efforts after escaping from Marwell Zoo. Her elusive adventure has captivated locals.
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news Jul 9, 2026
Malaysia's Mysterious Capybara: Car Wash Sighting Raises Eyebrows
A video of a capybara wandering a Malaysian car wash has authorities puzzled. The lack of permits and origins add to the intrigue.
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news Jul 8, 2026
Capybara Mango's Sudden Death at Welsh Mountain Zoo
The Welsh Mountain Zoo mourns the unexpected passing of Mango, a beloved capybara. Questions arise about the conditions and stress factors involved.
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news Jul 6, 2026
Miami Private Zoo Killed a Capybara and Maimed a Leopard in the Name of Breeding
A petition demanding USDA action against Miami's Zoological Wildlife Foundation has passed 31,000 signatures after federal records revealed a female capybara was killed by a male she was forcibly housed with, and an endangered clouded leopard lost a leg to a mauling at the same facility.
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news Jul 5, 2026
A Capybara Twirled a Stick and the Internet Lost Its Mind
A 14-second clip of a capybara spinning a branch has racked up 700,000 views and a wave of kung fu jokes. This is where we are now.
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news Jul 4, 2026
Edinburgh Zoo's First Capybara Pup in 18 Years Has Arrived
A capybara pup born to Luna and Rodney at Edinburgh Zoo is Scotland's first in nearly two decades. The gender is still unknown, the health check is pending, and the keepers are already doing their PR best.
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news Jul 3, 2026
Buffalo Zoo's New Capybara Mozzarella Has a Breeding Appointment This Winter
A young male capybara named Mozzarella has moved from Cape May County Zoo to Buffalo's M&T Bank Rainforest Falls. He's settling in, a female is coming, and the zoo is very pleased with itself.
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news Jul 2, 2026
Buffalo Zoo Quietly Adds a New Capybara to Its Roster
The Buffalo Zoo has a new capybara, and that is essentially the full extent of what has been publicly confirmed. Here is what that means, and what it probably does not.
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news Jun 30, 2026
Four Baby Capybaras Named After The Beatles Arrive in Jerusalem
Jerusalem's Biblical Zoo has its first capybara births in nearly a decade. The four pups are named John, Paul, George, and Ringo, and they arrived about three weeks ago.
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news Jun 26, 2026
Cape May County Zoo Has Two Capybara Litters and a Scheduling Problem
Marigold delivered six pups on June 18, just months after Buttercup's second litter — and now the zoo has more capybara pups than it probably planned for at once.
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news Jun 25, 2026
Buffalo Zoo's New Capybara Is Named Mozzarella and He's Already Here
A male capybara named Mozzarella has arrived at the Buffalo Zoo, and the internet is predictably delighted. The zoo is more measured about it.
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news Jun 24, 2026
Cheesecake the Capybara Has a Border Collie Best Friend and a Couch
A capybara named Cheesecake makes daily visits to her dog neighbour Stevie, and her owner's candid caption about the chaos involved is more useful than anything else in the story.
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news Jun 23, 2026
A Capybara Turns Up on a South Texas Nature Trail
A Rio Grande Valley runner spotted what appears to be a wild capybara on a Mission nature trail in June 2026. Nobody knows where it came from, and the finder is already worried about people wanting to make boots out of it.
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news Jun 22, 2026
Four Capybaras Born at Jerusalem's Biblical Zoo Named After the Beatles
Jerusalem's Biblical Zoo has welcomed four capybara pups and named them after the Fab Four. The zoo is pleased. The capybaras, presumably, are indifferent.
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news Jun 21, 2026
Capybara Pups Born at Debrecen Zoo Are Already Jumping in the Pool
Debrecen Zoo in eastern Hungary has announced the birth of several capybara pups, who are reportedly wasting no time exploring their enclosure and following their mother into the water.
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news Jun 20, 2026
Dallas Zoo Capybaras Predict the World Cup, One Declines to Participate
Three capybaras at Dallas Zoo were asked to forecast Sunday's Argentina vs. Austria World Cup match. Two picked Austria. The third picked chaos.
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news Jun 19, 2026
Edinburgh Zoo's First Baby Capybara in 18 Years Gets Named Bru
A capybara pup born at Edinburgh Zoo on 8 May has been named Bru after a public social media vote — beating out a surprisingly strong campaign for "David Attenbara."
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news Jun 18, 2026
Samba the Capybara Is Still Out There, Somewhere in Hampshire
Nearly three months after escaping Marwell Zoo, a young capybara named Samba has generated "several credible sightings" near Bradbridge — but no confirmed capture, and no photograph good enough to close the case.
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news Jun 17, 2026
Jersey Zoo's Capybara Pair Welcomes Two New Arrivals
Tayto and Tango have become parents at Jersey Zoo, with two capybara pups born on 10 June. Tango, a former escape artist with a literary fan base, is now apparently a family animal.
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news Jun 16, 2026
Escape Artist Tango the Capybara Is Now a Father at Jersey Zoo
Tango the capybara, who broke out of his enclosure last summer, has settled into family life at Jersey Zoo after partner Tayto gave birth to two pups on 10 June 2026.
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news Jun 15, 2026
Springfield Zoo Finally Has Capybaras, and Everyone Saw This Coming
The Zoo in Forest Park has added two baby capybaras to its roster — a brother and sister sharing space with a 60-year-old tortoise. The zoo had been fielding calls about capybaras for so long it put a denial in its outgoing voicemail.
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news Jun 14, 2026
Rīga Zoo's Capybara Count Reaches Eight With October Arrivals
Four new capybara pups were born at Rīga Zoo in mid-October 2025, joining a September singleton for a total of five youngsters. The family is currently off outdoor display due to the cold, but a livestream is planned.
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news Jun 13, 2026
Baby Capybara Clementine Arrives at Majestic Meadows in Medina
A small capybara from a large litter has landed at a Medina, Ohio farm, where two resident capybaras are waiting to meet her. The story is mostly wholesome, with a few things worth noting.
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news Jun 11, 2026
Scotland's First Baby Capybara in 18 Years Has Been Named Bru
Edinburgh Zoo's capybara pup has a name, chosen by public vote, and is now exploring his habitat under the watch of mum, dad, and an aunt. Scotland hasn't seen a capybara born in captivity since 2008.
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news Jun 10, 2026
Samba the Escaped Capybara Has Been Spotted Again, Nearly Three Months On
Marwell Zoo says "several credible sightings" have emerged in Hampshire's Bradbridge area, almost three months after Samba slipped out of her temporary holding pen. The search involves drones, camera traps, and more than 20 staff on the ground.
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news Jun 6, 2026
Rīga Zoo's Capybara Family Hits 17 After Third Litter in Nine Months
Five more capybara pups were born at Rīga Zoo on 3 June 2026, the third batch of arrivals since last autumn. The family now stands at 17 animals and shows no signs of slowing down.
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news Jun 5, 2026
Edinburgh Zoo's Baby Capybara Has Been Named Bru After a Public Vote
A capybara pup born at Edinburgh Zoo has been named Bru following a social media vote, with the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland offering four Scottish-themed options to the public.
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news Jun 4, 2026
Cheesecake the Capybara Has Claimed the Couch and Will Not Be Moved
A capybara named Cheesecake has been sneaking into her owner's house at dawn to secure the couch before her housemate Pumpkin wakes up. The clip has over 3.5 million likes, and the internet is predictably delighted.
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news Jun 2, 2026
Ten States Where You Can Legally Own a Capybara in 2026
Capybara ownership is legal in a patchwork of U.S. states, with rules ranging from no permit required to elaborate enclosure inspections. New Jersey, of all places, is the one that keeps catching people off guard.
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news Jun 1, 2026
Columbus Zoo's Capybara Marsh Dies After Six Years in Ohio
Marsh, a capybara who lived at the Columbus Zoo since late 2019, has been euthanised following the discovery of a mass in his abdomen. He was six years old.
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news May 31, 2026
Edinburgh Zoo Wants the Public to Name Its Newborn Capybara
A baby capybara born at Edinburgh Zoo in May has been confirmed as male, and the public now has until 3 June to vote on one of four aggressively Scottish name options.
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news May 30, 2026
Prague Zoo's Record Seven Capybara Pups Are Already Walking
Prague Zoo has recorded its largest-ever capybara litter after a surprise seventh pup turned up post-headcount. All twelve capybaras are now visible in the lower enclosure, at least until the older males ship out to Slovakia.
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news May 29, 2026
Two Baby Capybaras Need Names and a Texas Zoo Wants Your Help
Animal World & Snake Farm Zoo in New Braunfels, Texas has welcomed two baby capybaras and is running a public naming contest. The zoo wants suggestions, the internet is ready to oblige, and the capybaras remain indifferent.
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news May 28, 2026
Palm Beach Zoo's Capybara Pup Trio Gets a Ticketed Summer Experience
Three capybara pups born in March are now the centrepiece of a relaunched paid experience at Palm Beach Zoo. One of them still won't get in the water.
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