Everland welcomes capybara triplets

Everland, Korea's largest theme park, announced on Wednesday the birth of three capybara triplets at its zoo last month. The newborns will begin meeting visitors on Thursday. Dotom, a male capybara, and Dutum, a female, gave birth to the triplets on September 28. Both parents were born in 2024.

Each baby weighed approximately 1 kilogram at birth. After two weeks, all three capybaras are reported to be healthy and nursing, under the watchful care of the park's veterinarians and zookeepers. Despite being native to South America's rivers and wetlands, capybaras are the world's largest living rodents. They typically live for about 10 years on average.

Female capybaras, after a gestation period of four to five months, give birth to several young at once. Capybara newborns are remarkably well-developed, with fur, open eyes, and the ability to walk shortly after birth. Known for their round ears, blunt noses, and placid demeanor, capybaras are among the most popular animals at Korean zoos.

Everland's zoo is home to capybaras, which have gained widespread attention online through photos and videos. These show the animals calmly coexisting alongside other water-loving creatures such as ducks, turtles, and monkeys.