14 DAY TRIAL // Brevard Zoo in Florida, US is now home to thirteen capybara juveniles that were born at this facility over the past few months.
Keepers say that the youngest of the bunch belongs to a litter of six. These little four-legged creatures arrived at Brevard Zoo earlier this month, and are all healthy and active. Zoo Borns tells us that the thirteen young capybara at said facility all started eating solid food when they were just two days old.
However, some of them still rely on their mothers for nourishment, and will be nursed for a while longer, the same source details.
Despite the fact that they live in the same enclosure and spend loads of time together, the juvenile rodents appear to have fairly distinct personalities.
Thus, there are some that prefer to hang out in groups, and some that seem to be rather fond of exploring the world all by themselves.
Wildlife researchers say that capybaras are currently the largest rodents to roam the Earth. The species is native to the forests and savannas of South America, and is usually found near water sources.
For the time being, capybaras are not considered to be in danger of going extinct. Thus, their population in the wild is said to be both widespread and stable.