The capybara–also known as the water pig in German–has gained remarkable internet popularity in recent years. But behind the ...

A capybara is safe and sound after it briefly escaped from its home at SeaQuest Interactive Aquarium. Clark County Animal Control got a call about 8:30 a.m. Tuesday from SeaQuest at the Boulevard Mall ...

It started last month when workers at a Paso Robles wastewater treatment plant noticed what appeared to be a giant rodent roaming the facility. The creature eventually swam toward the Salinas River ...

Pet owners tweet updates from perspective of cats, dogs, even rodents. March 2, 2010— -- Only on Twitter could a rodent pick a fight with the pope. Earlier this month, Caplin, a 100-pound ...

After surviving in the wild for years, including a run-in with a shotgun, the world's largest rodent is becoming somewhat of a legend in a Central California city. A capybara weighing between 100-120 ...

You won't believe what is lurking in the wastewater in Paso Robles. We've all heard of sewer rats — how about sewer capybaras? They're the largest rodents in the world, and one is roaming North County ...