Eight arrested for ‘brutal’ attack on capybara in Brazil

<p>In incident filmed by security cameras in Rio de Janeiro, group of attackers beat animal with sticks and iron bars</p><p>Police in Rio de Janeiro have arrested eight people for brutally beating a capybara – the world’s largest rodent.</p><p>Resembling a giant guinea pig, the light brown capybara (<em>Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris</em>) is often seen roaming the Brazilian city, particularly near streams and lagoons.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/24/brutal-attack-capybara-brazil-eight-arrested">Continue reading...</a>