The Capybara as an Art Form
Capybaras, like their mini-capybara cousins, the guinea pigs, are sort of lump shaped. I would love to create a capybara topiary, but honestly, without a fancy sign to announce it, […]
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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 […]
Capybara Watermelon Party
The Japanese zoos are spoiling their capybaras again! Suddenly my capybara news feed is full of watermelons!
Capybara Onsen at Nasu Animal Kingdom, Japan
It’s that time of year again. The Japanese zoos heat up the hot tubs for the capybaras. The fruit floating in the onsen (hot tub) is yuzu, a citrus related […]
New Capybaras in Town
Capybaras are gaining in popularity and zoos are finally discovering that people enjoy seeing them. I frequently set aside zoo announcements I stumble upon, but it’s time to clean house.
Capybara Hot Tubs
Hi, this is Dobby, and I would like to register a complaint. Capybara hot tubs are all the rage in Japan. Almost all the zoos with capybaras have to have […]
Dobby the Capybara 