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The capybara is a giant rodent beloved by many on the internet, as evidenced by the 9.2 billion views of the synonymous hashtag on TikTok. But can you keep one as a pet?

A capybara family with babies near an artificial lake in Nordelta. The rotund, laid-back, dog-sized rodents native to South America have recently become a darling of the modern internet.

How the Capybara Won My Heart—and Almost Everyone Else’s It’s not hard to understand why capys have a cultlike following on Instagram and TikTok. I fell for the giant rodent decades ago.

A version of this article appears in print on Dec. 26, 2024, Section D, Page 2 of the New York edition with the headline: Baby Capybara’s Rise to Fame Is a Perfect End to 2024.

That is not a solution for today.” Environmentalists were also quick to come to the capybara’s defense, organizing protests within Nordelta in order to urge government protections for the animal.