The world's largest rodent is said to taste more like salty pork than fish. The escape of a young capybara from a Shropshire zoo prompted an online craze late last year. Cinnamon the capybara ...

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They are classed as the largest rodents in the world and now two infants are moving into Edinburgh Zoo in a 15-year first. The attraction has welcomed two seven-month-old capybaras. The South American ...

The young victim walked backwards in the water while raising her finger to warn the capybara to keep its distance. But the huge rodent suddenly launches itself at the swimmer. It jumps on her back ...

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Someone else added, "I've genuinely never seen a capybara show that much energy ... but you might notice it a little more in younger animals since they generally have more energy.