The Gangsters Settle In
One day last May, three drakes came to live at the Funny Farm. They had been living at Pasado’s Safe Haven but because they were too aggressive to live with […]
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Looking for Capybaras – Brazil, part 4
My search for capybaras in Brazil was less successful in Rio de Janeiro. However, this stunningly beautiful city needs no decorative rodents to accessorize it. And yet, the rumors of […]
A Very Foodish Boy | Eat Rio
Look at this! I am mentioned (and linked to!) in one of my very favorite blogs! I hope that doesn’t create some kind of crazy internet feedback! If I haven’t […]
How Do You Look After A Bird When It Gets Old? | Bird Tricks
Bird Tricks is a great source of information about pet bird behavior. This is an especially interesting article. At Stacy’s Funny Farm, I don’t have any birds as exotic as […]
Looking for capybaras – Brazil, Part 3
I never stopped looking for capybaras, the entire time I was in Brazil. When we arrived in Viçosa, we drove around likely areas, looking everywhere. Behind a fence, off to […]
2014 Capybara Madness Calendar: What is it? | Capybara Madness
Everybody is looking forward to the 2014 ROUS Foundation calendar! What do you want the pictures to be next year? Click on over to Capybara Madness to vote! 2014 Capybara […]
Looking for capybaras – Brazil, part 2
As we headed north from Rio de Janeiro, we passed dozens of rivers like this. Truly ideal capybara habitat. I wanted my son, Sam, to stop the car at every […]
Pantanal Nature Part 3 | Capybara Madness
Melanie saw a different side of Brazil, literally, when she was there. The capybaras I saw probably never had to think about jaguars, just humans. Follow the link below to […]
Looking for Capybaras – Brazil, part 1
Capybaras are commonly found throughout Brazil. That doesn’t necessarily mean that it is common to see them! They live near lakes, rivers, and streams but tend to be nocturnal in […]
My Superpower (is rolling) | Capybara Madness
Garibaldi’s superpower is rolling! Dobbye’s superpower is, well, it’s Oooops! Maybe it just rhymes with oops. Dobbye is also famous for eating his swimming pools, and surely he would have […]
Dobby the Capybara 