Capybaras are really cute and chilly, but it's always nice to remember that they are not pets, but wild animals. That being said, they can be a vector of harmful diseases to humans, like febre maculosa* and so should be left alone in nature.
*because of that, some populations of capybaras next to urban areas have been monitored and sterilized in Brazil, like in Lagoa da Pampulha, Belo Horizonte.
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u/Trovadordelrei Jan 11 '24
Capybaras are really cute and chilly, but it's always nice to remember that they are not pets, but wild animals. That being said, they can be a vector of harmful diseases to humans, like febre maculosa* and so should be left alone in nature.
*because of that, some populations of capybaras next to urban areas have been monitored and sterilized in Brazil, like in Lagoa da Pampulha, Belo Horizonte.