It’s Capybara Onsen Season!
Throughout Japan, hot springs are popular bathing areas. About 3,000 traditional inns (Onsens) are built around the prolific springs. Capybaras are as popular in Japan as the onsens are, so […]
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Capybara Costume Time
Melanie and I often discuss our capybara brothers: her Caplin was the older brother of my Dobby, not litter mates, but the same parents. They looked alike and shared a […]
Capybara Rescue Update – 2
Our capybara rescue in January was a success in all ways! The rescue, that is. How is she doing now?
Capybara Spotters Report
Because capybaras are a low-profile attraction, zoos are notoriously slow to report any change of status regarding the capybaras on exhibit. I depend upon you to help keep my information […]
Capybara Watermelon Party
The Japanese zoos are spoiling their capybaras again! Suddenly my capybara news feed is full of watermelons!
Fun and Games with Capybaras!
Are capybaras funnier lately, or should I make us both another Caipirinha? Today I offer silly games, bathroom humor, and another hilarious entry from my new favorite capybara spoof website, […]
Our Bad Boy Dobby
Dobby left this world in 2018, but he is never far from my thoughts. He brought so much joy to all of us, I am absolutely certain he is in […]
A Capy-bot-a Website
There aren’t many capybara websites so I was intrigued when Capybara Tips kept popping up in my Google Alerts. The site looks normal but the articles are a mashup of […]
Capybara Rescue Update
How is our PandaBara doing? She is doing great! Or he is doing great, we still don’t know for sure, but then, unless you are a capybara in search of […]
Capybara Onsen Season
Everyone knows that capybaras come from South America. Did you know that the elite class of capybaras come from Japan? They live in zoos, and every winter solstice they are […]
Dobby the Capybara 