Several capybaras forage along the riverside in Sao Paulo

Several capybaras forage along the riverside in Sao Paulo

A capybara forages along the riverside in Sao Paulo, Brazil, July 24, 2025. Capybara, the world's largest rodent, grows over 1 meter long as an adult. Despite its size, capybara is remarkably easygoing. Photo by Xu Yongzheng/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Several capybaras forage along the riverside in Sao Paulo

Several capybaras forage along the riverside in Sao Paulo

A capybara rests on the bank of the Pinheiros river in Sao Paulo, Brazil, July 24, 2025. Capybara, the world's largest rodent, grows over 1 meter long as an adult. Despite its size, capybara is remarkably easygoing. Photo by Xu Yongzheng/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Several capybaras forage along the riverside in Sao Paulo

Several capybaras forage along the riverside in Sao Paulo

Capybaras forage along the riverside in Sao Paulo, Brazil, July 24, 2025. Capybara, the world's largest rodent, grows over 1 meter long as an adult. Despite its size, capybara is remarkably easygoing. Photo by Xu Yongzheng/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Several capybaras forage along the riverside in Sao Paulo

Several capybaras forage along the riverside in Sao Paulo

A capybara forages along the riverside in Sao Paulo, Brazil, July 24, 2025. Capybara, the world's largest rodent, grows over 1 meter long as an adult. Despite its size, capybara is remarkably easygoing. Photo by Xu Yongzheng/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Several capybaras forage along the riverside in Sao Paulo

Several capybaras forage along the riverside in Sao Paulo

A capybara forages along the riverside in Sao Paulo, Brazil, July 24, 2025. Capybara, the world's largest rodent, grows over 1 meter long as an adult. Despite its size, capybara is remarkably easygoing. Photo by Xu Yongzheng/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Several capybaras forage along the riverside in Sao Paulo

Several capybaras forage along the riverside in Sao Paulo

A capybara forages along the riverside in Sao Paulo, Brazil, July 24, 2025. Capybara, the world's largest rodent, grows over 1 meter long as an adult. Despite its size, capybara is remarkably easygoing. Photo by Xu Yongzheng/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Several capybaras forage along the riverside in Sao Paulo

Several capybaras forage along the riverside in Sao Paulo

Several capybaras forage along the riverside in Sao Paulo, Brazil, July 24, 2025. Capybara, the world's largest rodent, grows over 1 meter long as an adult. Despite its size, capybara is remarkably easygoing. Photo by Xu Yongzheng/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Capybara at Kobe zoo

Capybara at Kobe zoo

Photo taken on May 7, 2025, shows a capybara at Kobe Animal Kingdom in Kobe, western Japan.

Capybara at Kobe zoo

Capybara at Kobe zoo

Photo taken on May 7, 2025, shows a capybara at Kobe Animal Kingdom in Kobe, western Japan.

Capybara at Kobe zoo

Capybara at Kobe zoo

Photo taken on May 7, 2025, shows a capybara at Kobe Animal Kingdom in Kobe, western Japan.

CapyBara Dolls Store in Shangha

CapyBara Dolls Store in Shangha

SHANGHAI, CHINA - NOVEMBER 23, 2023 - CapyBara dolls at in China's first pop-up store in Shanghai, China, November 23, 2023.

CapyBara Dolls Store in Shangha

CapyBara Dolls Store in Shangha

SHANGHAI, CHINA - NOVEMBER 23, 2023 - CapyBara dolls at in China's first pop-up store in Shanghai, China, November 23, 2023.

CapyBara Dolls Store in Shangha

CapyBara Dolls Store in Shangha

SHANGHAI, CHINA - NOVEMBER 23, 2023 - CapyBara dolls at in China's first pop-up store in Shanghai, China, November 23, 2023.

CapyBara Dolls Store in Shangha

CapyBara Dolls Store in Shangha

SHANGHAI, CHINA - NOVEMBER 23, 2023 - CapyBara dolls at in China's first pop-up store in Shanghai, China, November 23, 2023.

CapyBara Dolls Store in Shangha

CapyBara Dolls Store in Shangha

SHANGHAI, CHINA - NOVEMBER 23, 2023 - CapyBara dolls at in China's first pop-up store in Shanghai, China, November 23, 2023.

CapyBara Dolls Store in Shangha

CapyBara Dolls Store in Shangha

SHANGHAI, CHINA - NOVEMBER 23, 2023 - CapyBara dolls at in China's first pop-up store in Shanghai, China, November 23, 2023.

CapyBara Dolls Store in Shangha

CapyBara Dolls Store in Shangha

SHANGHAI, CHINA - NOVEMBER 23, 2023 - CapyBara dolls at in China's first pop-up store in Shanghai, China, November 23, 2023.

CapyBara Dolls Store in Shangha

CapyBara Dolls Store in Shangha

SHANGHAI, CHINA - NOVEMBER 23, 2023 - CapyBara dolls at in China's first pop-up store in Shanghai, China, November 23, 2023.

CapyBara Dolls Store in Shangha

CapyBara Dolls Store in Shangha

SHANGHAI, CHINA - NOVEMBER 23, 2023 - CapyBara dolls at in China's first pop-up store in Shanghai, China, November 23, 2023.

CHINA-SHANGHAI-PET FAIR ASIA 2023 (CN)

CHINA-SHANGHAI-PET FAIR ASIA 2023 (CN)

(230819) -- SHANGHAI, Aug. 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A capybara is pictured during the 25th Pet Fair Asia in east China's Shanghai, Aug. 16, 2023. The five-day pet fair opened at the Shanghai New International Expo Center (SNIEC) Wednesday, attracting over 2,000 exhibitors. (Photo by Li Xinyi/Xinhua)

Capybara in Japanese zoo

Capybara in Japanese zoo

ITO, Japan, Nov. 30 Kyodo - Photo taken Nov. 27, 2019, shows a capybara water hog soaking in a citrus fruit-flavored hot spring pool at Izu Shaboten Zoo in Ito in Shizuoka Prefecture, central Japan.

Capybara family takes outdoor hot spring bath

Capybara family takes outdoor hot spring bath

SHIZUOKA, Japan - A family of four capybaras takes an outdoor hot spring bath at Izu Shaboten Park in Ito, Shizuoka Prefecture, central Japan, on Nov. 22, 2014.

Urban Animal Album

Urban Animal Album

OSAKA, Japan - A capybara relaxes under a hot-water drip at Nagasaki Bio Park, a zoo and botanical garden in Nagasaki Prefecture, on Dec. 18, 2013. The rodent native to the Amazon river basin dislikes cold weather and likes to soak in the open-air bath built at the park for exclusive use by the animal in winter.

Capybara triplets

Capybara triplets

FUKUOKA, Japan - Fubuki, a 4-year-old capybara, feeds her litter at Uminonakamichi Seaside Park in the city of Fukuoka, southwestern Japan, on April 22, 2013. The three babies of the Latin American-originated rodent were born on April 14, 2013.

Capybara triplets

Capybara triplets

FUKUOKA, Japan - Fubuki, a 4-year-old capybara, is pictured with her litter at Uminonakamichi Seaside Park in the city of Fukuoka, southwestern Japan, on April 22, 2013. The three babies of the Latin American-originated rodent were born on April 14, 2013.

Capybara babies take hot bath at zoo in Nagasaki Pref.

Capybara babies take hot bath at zoo in Nagasaki Pref.

NAGASAKI, Japan - Four young capybaras (C) take a hot bath at Nagasaki Bio Park in Nagasaki Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on Feb. 8, 2012. Hot bathing by the large rodents is a popular attraction at the zoo during the winter season.

Capybara at central Japan aquarium

Capybara at central Japan aquarium

A capybara eats grass in a carved pumpkin at World Freshwater Aquarium Aquatotto Gifu in the Gifu Prefecture city of Kakamigahara, central Japan, on Oct. 29, 2022, ahead of Halloween.

Capybara at central Japan aquarium

Capybara at central Japan aquarium

A capybara eats grass in a carved pumpkin at World Freshwater Aquarium Aquatotto Gifu in the Gifu Prefecture city of Kakamigahara, central Japan, on Oct. 29, 2022, ahead of Halloween.

Capybara, squirrel monkey gain popularity at Saitama zoo

Capybara, squirrel monkey gain popularity at Saitama zoo

Photo taken July 15, 2015, at Tobu Zoo near Tokyo shows a squirrel monkey playing on the back of a capybara. The two animals, both native to Latin America and raised together, have gained popularity among visitors. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Capybara babies take hot bath at zoo in Nagasaki Pref.

Capybara babies take hot bath at zoo in Nagasaki Pref.

NAGASAKI, Japan - Four young capybaras (C) take a hot bath at Nagasaki Bio Park in Nagasaki Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on Feb. 8, 2012. Hot bathing by the large rodents is a popular attraction at the zoo during the winter season. (Kyodo)

Capybara family takes outdoor hot spring bath

Capybara family takes outdoor hot spring bath

SHIZUOKA, Japan - A family of four capybaras takes an outdoor hot spring bath at Izu Shaboten Park in Ito, Shizuoka Prefecture, central Japan, on Nov. 22, 2014. (Kyodo)

Capybara at western Japan farm

Capybara at western Japan farm

A capybara bathes with yuzu citrus fruit -- a Japanese midwinter tradition -- on Dec. 20, 2020, a day before the winter solstice, at Daisen Tom Sawyer Pasture, a tourist farm in Yonago, Tottori Prefecture, western Japan.

Capybara at western Japan farm

Capybara at western Japan farm

A capybara bathes with yuzu citrus fruit -- a Japanese midwinter tradition -- on Dec. 20, 2020, a day before the winter solstice, at Daisen Tom Sawyer Pasture, a tourist farm in Yonago, Tottori Prefecture, western Japan.

Capybara at western Japan farm

Capybara at western Japan farm

A capybara bathes with yuzu citrus fruit -- a Japanese midwinter tradition -- on Dec. 20, 2020, a day before the winter solstice, at Daisen Tom Sawyer Pasture, a tourist farm in Yonago, Tottori Prefecture, western Japan.

Capybaras bathing at Japanese zoo

Capybaras bathing at Japanese zoo

A capybara soaks in a hot pool at Kobe Animal Kingdom zoo in Hyogo Prefecture, western Japan, on Dec. 1, 2020.

Capybaras at Japanese zoo

Capybaras at Japanese zoo

Photo taken Nov. 27, 2019, shows capybara soaking in a hot spring pool at Izu Shaboten Zoo in Ito, Shizuoka Prefecture, central Japan. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Capybara at Japanese zoo

Capybara at Japanese zoo

A capybara water hog bathes with yuzu citrus fruits at a petting zoo in Niigata, northwest of Tokyo, on Dec. 21, 2019, a day before the winter solstice. Bathing with yuzu is a Japanese midwinter tradition. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Capybaras at Japanese farm

Capybaras at Japanese farm

Capybara water hogs soak in a citrus fruit-flavored hot spring pool at a farm in Yonago, Tottori Prefecture, western Japan, on Dec. 22, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Capybaras at Japanese farm

Capybaras at Japanese farm

Capybara water hogs soak in a citrus fruit-flavored hot spring pool at a farm in Yonago, Tottori Prefecture, western Japan, on Dec. 22, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Capybaras at Japanese farm

Capybaras at Japanese farm

Capybara water hogs soak in a citrus fruit-flavored hot spring pool at a farm in Yonago, Tottori Prefecture, western Japan, on Dec. 22, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Capybara eats frozen watermelon

Capybara eats frozen watermelon

Photo taken Aug. 21, 2016, shows capybaras eating frozen watermelon at Nagasaki Bio Park in the southwestern Japanese city of Nagasaki. Visitors to the park have drawn by the unknown feeding habit of the rodents, who usually eat riparian herbs. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Olympics: Capybara on Rio golf course

Olympics: Capybara on Rio golf course

A capybara walks by the first-hole green during the first round of the women's golf tournament at the Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games on Aug. 17, 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo