The San Diego Zoo's tapir makes some new capybara friends

[boingboing]

Originally published at: https://boingboing.net/2024/07/17/the-san-diego-zoos-tapir-makes-some-new-capybara-friends.html

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[danimagoo]

@boingboing

I’m back to report that the sweetly snouted tot now has a name—she’ll be known as Soona, which I think is a terrific name (although I preferred Ixchel)! Soona is doing well, as evidenced by this video recently shared by the zoo. And even better, according to these photos shared on Instagram, Soona is now attempting to make friends with the capybaras she shares an enclosure with! Zoo Girl SD, who shared the adorable snaps, explains:

All three of these links just go to the tiktok video in the post, which doesn’t show a single capybara. Am disappoint.

[euansmith]

Oh, good, it isn’t just me then. I’M OWED SOME FREAKIN’ CAPYBARA HERE!!! Also, why is there no Capybara Emoji? Surely that’s one of the most basic requirements of any Emoji set; plus a Puke Emoji.

[danimagoo]

Here is the zoo’s Instagram page. But I found the tapir/capybara picture referenced here.

[Mel_J]

Contributed by Jennifer Sandlin

[euansmith]

Thank you, that’s very kind.

[elliotk]

Let’s brainstorm new collective nouns for capybaras.

A relaxation of capybaras

A gentility of capybaras

[bobsyeruncle666]

Sure. I guess “capybarapocaclypse” wouldn’t convey the kinder, gentler, more optimistic post-apocalyptic future over whatever the hell this is:

Apologies in advance for Godwining the cute animals thread.

Better?

[BakerB]

A chillness of capybaras.

[leicester]

Capybara chaser!

[timd]

Yes, there are capybara, but tapir