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Two of the largest rodents in the world are roaming part of the Denver Zoo as “welcome guests.”
Rodrigo and Gabriella, brother and sister capybaras, are living in the Tropical Discovery exhibit, zoo officials said Thursday.
The rodents look a bit like guinea pigs. They were born Feb. 17 and came to Denver from the Buffalo Zoo in New York.
Capybaras, the largest rodents in the world, thrive in Central and South America. They spend some time on land, but their webbed toes and the orientation of their eyes, nostrils and ears — located near the top of their head — make them agile swimmers. The capybara’s scientific name, Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris, means “water pig.” The Denver Post
