Capybaras are the largest rodent species. An adult capybara weighs 60 to 174 pounds, depending on the sex. They measure 3.2 to 4.2 feet in length and measure 1.6 to 2 feet at shoulder height. The ...

During an appearance on 'Hot Ones Versus,' the 'Twisters' actor discussed the viral meme comparing him to the adorable South African rodent Gilbert Flores/Variety via Getty Glen Powell has officially ...

Cinnamon escaped her enclosure at Hoo Zoo and Dinosaur World on Sept. 14 and has still not returned home Bailey Richards is a writer-reporter at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2023 and ...

A capybara is a large rodent native to Central and South America. Although people claim they are good pets, capybaras havesignificant and unique needs that may be difficult to meet, and they're ...

Dogs may be man’s best friend, but they just might be this capybara’s best friend, too. In the latest installment in the ongoing saga of the South American native-turned-Las Vegas resident Joe Joe the ...

The Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium and its visitors are mourning the loss of a "guest favorite" capybara. Ripple, a 12-year-old capybara who arrived to the zoo in 2017, had to be euthanized on Dec. 29.