Costa Rica is no stranger to drug smuggling incidents, but on May 22, 2025, police in the Central American country intercepted two men trafficking more than just illegal substances. The suspects were ...

They're calm and gentle oddballs that look like oversized guinea pigs. Meet the capybara, the world's largest rodent. Capybaras are native to South America, but according to a University of ...

Capybaras, the world’s largest rodent, naturally live in vast grasslands, wetlands and rivers throughout South America. Their name literally means grass eater in the Tupi language, which is indigenous ...

California is having a week of capybara news. Two zoos — The Sacramento Zoo in Northern California and San Diego Zoo in Southern California — welcomed baby capybaras, and soon they’ll be among the ...

The rich label the rodents “pests,” but are these “masters of the grasses” invaders or merely “reappropriating” what is theirs? Gated communities and golf courses are located on vulnerable wetlands ...

Capybaras are the largest rodents in the world and among the friendliest animals found in South America. (If you want to spot a capybara in North America, put places like the Audubon Zoo and the ...

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If you've never seen a capybara before, you're missing out. The Central and South American natives are quite a sight to behold, thanks to their short legs and long torsos. In fact, these large ...

A wildlife center in Costa Rica announced it is holding a contest allowing members of the public to name its four ...

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