Wednesday, August 17, 2011

Capybara sighting: Officials may set up traps for giant rodents

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Capybara sighting: Officials may set up traps for giant rodents
Officials in the Paso Robles area say they set traps after after workers at a wastewater plant spotted a capybara three weeks ago. Wardens are prepared to set live traps for the animal, said Lt. Todd Tognazzini of the Department of Fish and Game., ... read more

Denver Zoo welcomes 2 capybaras, world's largest rodents
Brother and sister capybaras, who came to the Denver Zoo from the Buffalo Zoo in New York, are living in the Tropical Discovery exhibit. The rodents grow to be about 4 feet long and can weigh 80 to 140 pounds, zoo officials said. ... read more

Susan Orlean is Plagued by Lazy Animals
Now that she's moving to Los Angeles, maybe she should consider adopting that capybara that's haunting the town of Paso Robles a few hours north. That thing looks like it could make short work of some ticks. Want to add to this story? ... read more

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