Meet Cappy our fantastic resident Capybara! Cappy is typically overlooked by our interesting big cat and bear residents BUT Cappy is just as cool!
What is a Capybara you ask?! They are only the largest rodent in the world! Want to know more, keep reading!
They live in southern Central America and northern South America. Capybaras are semi-aquatic so we tend to see Cappy swimming happily in his pool :) He swims quickly around his pool and underwater with the help of his webbed feet. He can also press his ears against his head to prevent water from getting inside his ears while submerged.
Rodents have continuously growing teeth which is why you will find Cappy chewing on grass and pumpkins when given the opportunity.
Curious about that weird bump on his nose???? Male capybaras, like our handsome Cappy, have that bump to rub their scent and mark their territory. As seen in the pictures below, Cappy will rub his scent gland on everything, including his pool.
Although capybaras are not endangered, conservation for these cute fellows is important! Capybaras are often killed and hunted for food.
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