Staff at Exmoor Zoo had an extra surprise Christmas present when doing their rounds on Christmas morning - two new capybara pups! The two were event fittingly born in a stable!
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Capybaras are basically large guinea pigs and have been delighting visitors with their antics over the Christmas period, the new pups joined another December arrival at the zoo, a caracal lynx kitten.
Danny Reynolds, Director at Exmoor Zoo, said: "New arrivals and births at the zoo are always exciting and even better getting a present like this on Christmas day!"
Plan your visit to Exmoor Zoo and see the new arrivals this year, find out more here.
Enjoy a day out Exmoor Zoo, one of the “West-country’s hidden gems” on the edge of the National Park. Here you can experience a truly unique rural zoo set into a valley in North Devon. Discover rare and unusual animals seldom found in other zoos like Sand Cats, Binturong and…