Capybara babies at Shepreth Wildlife Park prove to be an instant hit
Three capybara babies have been born at Shepreth Wildlife Park in Royston.
The two males were named Churro and Taquito, following a public vote on Facebook, and the female was named Bellota (‘acorn’ in Spanish) by one of the park’s corporate sponsors.
Yve Morrin, curator of west section at Shepreth, said: “They were born on September 2. They’re the third litter born to mum Jinx, who is nine, and dad Paz who is four. They’re incredibly popular with visitors. We do offer a ‘meet the capybara’ experience but it’s fully booked for this year.”
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Capybaras are semi-acquatic mammals from northern and central South America. For more on Shepreth Wildlife Park, visit sheprethwildlifepark.co.uk/.