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Capybaras Arrive at Cannington College

📆 Friday 15th May
Three capybaras on a wooden bridge over a pond with greenery and yellow flowers.

Cannington College welcomed some exciting new arrivals over the weekend, with the delivery of three capybaras to its Animal Management Centre.

Native to South America, capybaras are the largest living rodents in the world. These herbivorous animals are well known for their love of water, and their social and famously relaxed nature. 

The trio, Mac, Nugget, and Frenchie (named after McDonalds food), are brand new to the college and have already settled in perfectly. Since their arrival, their confidence has grown quickly, with the capybaras enjoying a gentle scratch and even being hand-fed by staff. Their favourite food is squashy sweet potatoes or bananas.

The three of them are like dustbins and will eat anything, but the students at Cannington College absolutely love them!

Gemma

Animal Technician

Three capybaras around a wooden feeding station in a grassy area.
Three capybaras on a wooden bridge over a pond with greenery and yellow flowers.
Close-up of a capybara with another in the background.
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Three capybaras around a wooden feeding station in a grassy area.
Three capybaras on a wooden bridge over a pond with greenery and yellow flowers.
Close-up of a capybara with another in the background.

Capybaras are a fantastic addition to the College, which already has over 300 species for the students to work with and learn from. 

For more information about our Animal Management courses, please visit: https://www.canningtoncollege.ac.uk/study/subject-areas/animal-management/