The capybara — a semi-aquatic South American relative of the guinea pig — is the latest “it” animal to get star treatment in ...

Among these is the simple yet potent ritual of applying ghee (clarified butter) on the navel, particularly before taking a bath. This time-honoured practice, rooted in Ayurveda, is now being ...

Stephanie Angel, left, shows off an armadillo to visitors petting capybaras at the Capybara Cafe in St. Augustine, Fla., March 14, 2025. Since opening its doors in October in downtown St. Augustine, ...

During last year's holiday shopping season, shoppers could find capybara slippers, purses, robes and bath bombs. Axolotls, owls, hedgehogs, foxes and sloths also had recent turns in the spotlight.

Augustine, Florida. “You give them lots of scratches and love," said Stephanie Angel, who opened The Capybara Cafe late last year. "A lot of times they’ll climb on your lap because they’re ...

In the back of a real estate office building in what is known as America's oldest city, capybaras are crawling into visitors' laps, munching on corn on the cob and hunting for scratches from humans at ...

During last year's holiday shopping season, shoppers could find capybara slippers, purses, robes and bath bombs. Axolotls, owls, hedgehogs, foxes and sloths also had recent turns in the spotlight.