Contraband Capybaras
Five capybaras were caught smuggling cocaine, marijuana, and firearms in Costa Rico. The two adults and three underage “carpinchos” are not citizens of Costa Rico, because everyone knows capybaras do […]
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Where to Find Capybara Videos
I’m always looking for capybara content, and so are you, if you are here. This is a fairly random collection of digital capybara ephemera but none of it is mine. […]
Diet for a Baby Capybara
Capybaras are grazing animals. In their native habitat, they graze day and night on coarse grass and shrubs near the water’s edge.
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 […]
Duck Tapes (with Capybara)
The Internet has decided that capybaras are terminally chill, meaning they get along with all other animals. During the Year of the Rat, we have covered cats, dogs, and chickens. […]
Capybaras Underwater
Capybaras swim. Lots of rodents swim: beavers, muskrats, nutria, even rats. Wild ones swim, of course. They live in or near water. What about captive capybaras, though? Where do they […]
Are You Ready for a Capybara? (A Quiz)
If you are considering a capybara, this quiz will help you prepare your home and family for this challenging pet. Capybaras are tame wild animals, not domestic pets, and most […]
What Do Capybaras Eat?
Capybaras are grazing animals, like deer. In their natural habitat, they eat grass, water plants, grass, a few small shrubs, and more grass. Sometimes they sneak onto farms and steal […]
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. […]
Capybaras Love Chickens
If you have ever known chickens, you are aware that they are non-judgmental. They are happy to see you, always, even if you don’t bring treats. Dobby never brought his […]
Dobby the Capybara 