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Capybaras, the world's largest rodent, are native to South America but have been sighted in Florida.
While there are reported sightings in Florida, an established breeding population has not been confirmed.
Floridians can interact with capybaras at zoos, wildlife parks, and even two "capybara cafes."
They're calm and gentle oddballs that look like oversized guinea pigs. Meet the capybara, the world's largest rodent.
Capybaras are native to South America, but according to a , the gentle, semi-aquatic animals have been spotted in the wilds of Florida.
According to a on EDDMapS, a web-based mapping system developed by the University of Georgia for documenting invasive species, there have been over 70 observations of wild capybaras in the Sunshine State. Per the UF st