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Tag Archives: ROUS Foundation

The Capybara Rescue Fund

December 11, 2021by hippopotatomus 7 Comments

Capybaras continue to grow in popularity. The babies are so adorable that almost everyone who sees them wants one. We have seen a few come into rescues, but it was […]

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Dobby News, Rescue Capybaras, ROUS Foundation, Stacy's Funny Farm

Capybaras On the Go in Brasília

March 18, 2021by hippopotatomus Leave a comment

Let’s take a look at a couple of recently updated Globo 1 articles about capybaras in the Brazilian capital, Brasília. This is what happens when the government decides to plunk […]

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Capybaras in the News, Dobby News, Misinformation, Other Videos, ROUS Foundation, Wild Capybaras

Frostbite in Capybaras, for Real

March 1, 2021by hippopotatomus Leave a comment

Little Dobby swam in his pool even when the water was winter cold. He never liked snow, but refused to sleep indoors, preferring his heated bed outside. Sometimes the blankets […]

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Dobby News, ROUS Foundation

Frostbite in Capybaras

February 24, 2021by hippopotatomus Leave a comment

Capybaras are tropical rodents. They live near the equator where all seasons are mild. Daylight hours are roughly equivalent in length to nighttime hours throughout the year. There isn’t an […]

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Dobby News, Dobby Videos, Rodentia, ROUS Foundation

Capybaras Underwater

August 31, 2020by hippopotatomus Leave a comment

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 […]

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Dobby Memories, Dobby Videos, JoeJoe, Other Videos, ROUS Foundation, Year of the Rat, Zoo Sightings

Are You Ready for a Capybara? (A Quiz)

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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 […]

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Rodrigo, Beloved Capybara at Denver Zoo

August 7, 2020by hippopotatomus Leave a comment

Sadly, I have discovered a need for a new category of news here. We’ll call it Misinformation. Maybe I’m cynical, maybe I’m a nit-picker. I do know that the relative […]

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Capybaras in the News, JoeJoe, Misinformation, Rodentia, Zoo Sightings

A Capybara in the Bathtub

February 22, 2020by hippopotatomus 2 Comments

Is there a capybara in your bathtub? It’s about as fun as it sounds!

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Dobby Memories, Dobby News, JoeJoe, Other Videos, ROUS Foundation, Year of the Rat

Dobby the Capybara Grows Up

July 9, 2019by hippopotatomus 2 Comments

I watched Dobby grow from bunny size to mastiff over ten years. Those of you who visited here (90 visitors in 2018 alone!) understand how enormous these animals are. None […]

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Dobby Memories, Dobby News, Dobby Videos, ROUS Foundation

Big Teeth, Bigger Dental Bills

May 7, 2019by hippopotatomus Leave a comment

If you are reading this blog post, then you probably already know that capybaras are the world’s largest rodent. Most of you know that rodent teeth keep growing, and that’s […]

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Capybaras in the News, Dobby News, Rodentia, ROUS Foundation

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