r/capybara • • 10d ago

⚠️PSA⚠️ Warning to all Capybara Fans: The Hypocrisy of a Self-Proclaimed "Capybara Expert": Pushing "Animal Welfare" While Endangering Real Capybara Lives

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As many of you know, the creator behind the prominent platform "Capybara World" frequently poses as a leading expert, criticizing Japanese zoos and petting facilities for "exploiting animals" and lacking "animal welfare." However, there is a dark, hypocritical truth behind this blogger’s actions that the international community needs to know.

1. Endangering Capybara Lives by Breaking Rules (Illegal Feeding)
At Sodegaura Fureai Animal Zoo (袖ケ浦ふれあいどうぶつ縁) in Chiba, Japan, the facility sadly lost a baby capybara in the past after a careless tourist illegally fed them wild grass from inside the park. The owner was devastated and spent days clearing all potential risk-prone grass from the massive enclosure to protect the remaining pups.

The creator of "Capybara World" knew this tragic fact. Yet, this person willfully ignored the zoo’s strict safety regulations, refused to buy the designated safe treats, and repeatedly ripped up wild grass from the ground to feed the capybaras, just to get them to fawn over them. When confronted, they made the absurd excuse that "there are no toxic plants in Chiba." This is a blatant violation of biosecurity and a direct threat to animal health.

  1. The Ultimate Double Standard This influencer heavily criticizes the death of capybaras under professional human care, yet when their close friend's pet capybaras (the famous Romeo and Tuff'n in Texas) passed away due to dental complications and stress during COVID-19, they excused it as an "unpreventable tragedy caused by the pandemic." They give their own friends a free pass while vilifying Japanese keepers who are actually working day and night to rebuild facilities after devastating typhoons.

  2. Exploiting the Very System They Condemn They preach that capybaras should not be "normalized to fawn over humans" or used for tourism. Yet, this blogger spends weeks staying near Japanese petting zoos, visiting them all day, every day, to enjoy the unique, close-up interactions that only Japanese facilities provide. They use these photos and experiences to write and sell their own books, while simultaneously calling the zoo staff "heartless money-grubbers."

The "activism" of "Capybara World" is not about protecting capybaras; it is about feeding their own ego and entitlement as a "privileged researcher" who believes they are above the rules.

Please be aware that the extreme posts criticizing Japanese zoos from this platform are highly biased, full of misinformation, and written by someone who actively sabotages actual animal safety on the ground.


r/capybara • • Jun 15 '26

Showcase Daily Capy card collecting!

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Some of you may remember my old site, Capy life. After a server fire and missing the domain renewal, the site went offline permanently.

I'm happy to announce my new site is live Capy.today. Every day we publish a unique Capybara card with its own stats. Collect cards of varying rarities, trade with friends, submit your own capybaras to be featured, and show off your swag on your profile (My profile)


r/capybara • • 1d ago

🖼️ Picture/Video 📹 Capybaras from Mato Grosso, Brazil

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Capybaras are very common in Mato Grosso.


r/capybara • • 1d ago

🖼️ Picture/Video 📹 Day 7 of sharing all the capybara photos and memes I've collected since 5 years

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Let gort out he wants to do his war crimes

Fun Fact

Capybaras eat their own poop to extract maximum nutrients and bacteria-processed fiber from tough vegetation


r/capybara • • 1d ago

🎨 Capy Art 🎨 Capyhero does inktober: Day 11

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78 Upvotes

Had a busy day, so just a quick one for tonight


r/capybara • • 1d ago

🖼️ Picture/Video 📹 In case you have any questions please head to Frank, he's responsible for the entire HR now.

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r/capybara • • 1d ago

🖼️ Picture/Video 📹 Day 6 of sharing all the capybara photos and memes I've collected since 5 years

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236 Upvotes

Chillbara

Fun Fact

Capybaras secrete a natural oily fluid from their skin that acts as a moisturizer and protects them from the sun


r/capybara • • 2d ago

🖼️ Picture/Video 📹 A capybara family in the early morning mist, Rio Claro, São Paulo, Brazil

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416 Upvotes

Photo credit goes to photographer Luciano Urbancic, taken in São Paulo state, Brazil.


r/capybara • • 2d ago

🖼️ Picture/Video 📹 Capybara at Toronto Zoo

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r/capybara • • 2d ago

🤔 Question 🤔 Pics! But also, is this capy ok?

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Just got back from the park, and I saw this (wild, but used to people) friendo there! But I was a bit worried- it was only the one, and it had a weird bare patch on the snout. Do y'all think it's ok? They usually roll in packs, right?


r/capybara • • 3d ago

🖼️ Picture/Video 📹 My husband is putting our daughter to bed and she forgot her capybara

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Idk, why I said Jimothy , haha . And how dare he say rat! Cabi is a rodent. RUDE.


r/capybara • • 3d ago

🖼️ Picture/Video 📹 Day 5 of sharing all the capybara photos and memes I've collected since 5 years

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156 Upvotes

Hattybara

Fun fact

Capybaras sometimes strike a pose so birds can reach the ticks on their backs. This type of behaviour is known as mutualism as it benefits both capys and the birds.

This fun fact was provided by u/FenekieExplorer


r/capybara • • 3d ago

🎨 Capy Art 🎨 Capyhero does Inktober: Day 9

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r/capybara • • 3d ago

🎨 Capy Art 🎨 Dritwood capy!

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171 Upvotes

Haya!

Just thought I would share my neighbors drift wood capy she found on the beach!

I think it's awesome! And said I would share it to the capy sub for her!

Cheers,clay!


r/capybara • • 4d ago

🖼️ Picture/Video 📹 Day 4 of sharing all the capybara photos and memes I've collected since 5 years.

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Well hello there good sir you got games on your phone ?

Fun fact

Capybara front teeth never stops growing so they constantly gnaw on tree barks , aquatic plants and plants to wear them down.


r/capybara • • 4d ago

🎨 Capy Art 🎨 Capyhero does inktober: Day 8

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121 Upvotes

Something a little different for tonight’s drawing


r/capybara • • 4d ago

🎨 Capy Art 🎨 Capyhero does Inktober: Day 7

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165 Upvotes

r/capybara • • 5d ago

🖼️ Picture/Video 📹 Day 3 of sharing all the capybara photos and memes I've collected since 5 years.

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Me and twin

I have decided to add fun facts to this now

Fun fact

Capybaras can hold their breath and stay underwater for up to 5 minutes, often sleeping just below the surface with only their noses poking out.


r/capybara • • 5d ago

🖼️ Picture/Video 📹 Capy wallpaper

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A few years ago my cousin made this capybara collage on canva for my laptop wallpaper and it has been my wallpaper since 2023. Forgot to post this one


r/capybara • • 5d ago

🖼️ Picture/Video 📹 Ducky capybara.❤️

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328 Upvotes

r/capybara • • 6d ago

🖼️ Picture/Video 📹 Petting a capy

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589 Upvotes

r/capybara • • 7d ago

🖼️ Picture/Video 📹 Coconut dog playing with sausage dog

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r/capybara • • 7d ago

🖼️ Picture/Video 📹 Day 1 of sharing all the capybara photos and memes I've collected since 5 years

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590 Upvotes

Really loved the height difference on this so I got it off reddit no idea about who it is originally from if you know it please do lemme know in the comments


r/capybara • • 7d ago

🎨 Capy Art 🎨 Capybara at his Computer

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100 Upvotes

r/capybara • • 7d ago

🎨 Capy Art 🎨 Capyhero does inktober: Day 5

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69 Upvotes