The Perfect Squirrel Proof Bird Feeder
Get yourself a snack, make yourself comfortable. This is worth every minute. Kid friendly, but be prepared to talk to them about mechanical engineering and the merits of going to […]
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Capybaras and Dogs
If you believe the internet memes, capybaras are chill and get along with every other species on the planet. It’s not true, of course. Capybaras are prey animals- bottom of […]
Baby Tapirs at Woodland Park Zoo
Tapirs occupy the same habitat as capybaras. So why did tapirs get all the dramatic coloring and capybaras are just plain brown?
Prince Dobalob Builds a Zeppelin (Part Nine)
Prince Dobalob falls in love, nearly wrecks a restaurant, and gets extremely pouffy.
Los Carpinchos Coparon la Laguna de los Padres | La Capital
Here’s another great article from South America showing that capybaras are well positioned to take over the world.
Prince Dobalob Builds a Zeppelin (Part Eight)
Prince Dobalob has a minor car accident on the way to visit Gari at his villa.
Favorite Rodents go to Hollywood
Rodents are seldom featured in movies, and even then, they are rarely the heroes. Unless it’s a cartoon. Rodent fanciers know how engaging they are, though. Let’s take a look […]
Brand New Agoutis at Woodland Park Zoo
Woodland Park Zoo in Seattle has baby Agoutis! Adorable, aren’t they? I stole the photos from the zoo article. You’ll have to click on the link at the end to […]
Giant Rodents Take Over The Urubó Golf Club In The Absence Of Its Members
Several videos have surfaced lately of animals retaking their territory, now that we are hunkered down, indoors. Goats in Wales, penguins gone rogue. Here are some capybaras who have retaken […]
Dobby Loved his Visitors
In difficult times a retreat into the past can be a great comfort. My daily routine has not changed much lately. I still have dozens of animals to care for. […]
Dobby the Capybara 