If you've never seen a capybara before, you're missing out. The Central and South American natives are quite a sight to behold, thanks to their short legs and long torsos. In fact, these large ...

Forget fluffy puppies and purring kittens; some people have a fondness for the truly peculiar when it comes to their animal ...

It's one thing to get a goldfish because your daughter begs for one. It's quite another to end up with a hundred-pound rodent who has more than 2,700 Twitter followers. Caplin Rous is a capybara.

They're calm and gentle oddballs that look like oversized guinea pigs. Meet the capybara, the world's largest rodent. Capybaras are native to South America, but according to a University of ...

Sharon Price John, President and CEO of Build-A-Bear Workshop, poses for a photo Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024, in St. Louis. AP photo ST. LOUIS (AP) — The world’s largest rodent is having a big moment. The ...

ST. LOUIS – The world’s largest rodent is having a big moment. The capybara – a semi-aquatic South American relative of the guinea pig -- is the latest in a long line of “it” animals to get star ...