Wildlife Park Welcomes Capybara Juan

Curraghs Wildlife Park has welcomed a new member to its extended furry family – Juan the Capybara from Dartmoor Zoo.

Juan was welcomed to the park on Easter Weekend, first being placed in the introduction pen so he could settle in to the park slowly.

He has quickly made friends with three Capybara ladies – Betsy, Agatha and Mirabell.

‘We recently welcomed Juan and you may have seen him at Easter,’ a spokesperson from the park commented.

‘However, he’s now out of his introduction pen and is getting to know his new ladies properly.’

Native to South America, the Capybara is the world’s largest rodent, and inhabits areas close to water such as rivers, lakes, and wetlands, reflecting its semi-aquatic lifestyle.