Here at Paradise Wildlife Park, we are very excited to announce that we have welcomed three Capybara pups to first-time parents Coroline and Mani.
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In the early hours of the 2nd of June, our CCTV cameras captured the incredible moment of mum Coroline giving birth to three pups. The pups were on their feet within the first 30 minutes of being born and have continued to grow strong and healthy.
Head keeper James Cork said: ‘It has been so great to welcome these new additions to the zoo, it is the first time in over a decade we have had capybara pups with us and mum Coroline has been an excellent mum and even dad Mani has taken on his responsibilities with flying colours for the first-time power couple parents.’
This semi-aquatic species native to South America, is known as the largest rodent on Earth and can be found often in dense vegetation. With their distinctive shaped bodies and ever-cute facial features, Capybaras continue to captivate the hearts of the world with their social presence. This family of capybaras will act as ambassadors for their counterparts in natural habitats across South America, bringing awareness to the importance of protecting and conserving the natural habitats this species and a wide variety of others call home.
The pups are gaining confidence daily. They have already been seen roaming their habitat with Coroline at their side and soon we are sure they will be having their own zoomies around the habitat and taking a dip in their large pool.
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