Capybaras roam Brazil legislative building in rare urban wildlife footage

Video shows the world's largest living rodents casually navigating a government building in Brazil, highlighting unexpected urban-wildlife intersections in developing nations.

First covered Aug 7, 2026 · 7:32 AM PT · 1 article

Capybaras roam Brazil legislative building in rare urban wildlife footage — Image via theguardian.com

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1d Guardian Environment Capybaras caught roaming government building in Brazil – video — Footage captured by a civil servant shows capybaras calmly roaming the entrance hall of the legislative assembly building in Mato Grosso, Brazil.

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Appeared in: 2026-08-09 (#13)

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