‘Top Contender’ Capybara Wins Japan’s Annual Hot Spring Bath Competition

A capybara from central Japan has won this year’s national “Capybara Long Bath Showdown.” The annual contest, which honors...

Japanese Zoo Wins at Social Distancing By Using Stuffed Capybaras

Izu Shabonten Zoo in Shizuoka, Japan, is winning when it comes to social distancing protocols.   ...

Japanese Zoo Remembers Beloved Capybara Killed in Vicious Fight With Brother

A zoo in Japan recently mourned the loss of its beloved capybara named Maruo via a heartbreaking tribute. Maruo, which spent its short exist...