Capybara

May is going to be about Adelaide in my People and Places album - yes- I am behind - ha ha - what's new?
This week I will be posting photos from the Adelaide Zoo.

I have always been fascinated by capybaras and was thrilled to see them at Adelaide Zoo. They really are like a giant guinea pig.

The capybara is the largest of all the 1,729 species of living rodents.

http://capybarafacts.com/

[Sally Ings]

Interesting animal. Has a very docile expression.

[Lynda McG]

Wow, he is a big rodent! Wouldn't like him making holes in my skirting board 😜

[Annie D]

@salza apparently some people keep them as pets
@lyndamcg they are really big ha ha

[JackieR]

These used to roam wild in Norfolk in East Anglia (zoo escapers) but have now al, been culled

[Annie D]

@30pics4jackiesdiamond how interesting

[Nicole Campbell]

This little creature is a bit too cute

[Annie D]

@nicolecampbell ha ha they are about the size of woolly sheep but shorter legs - my adult daughter didn't like them - she found them a bit creepy lol

[Paul]

He's an interesting looking fella 😊

[sally agnew]

I have never seen a Capybara :)

[Marnie]

Don't know these at all, where do they hail from?

[Annie D]

@golftragic South America Marnie

[Sam]

Mmm a very strange looking animal!

[Annie D]

@gigiflower they are quite disconcerting - I was quite taken by them