The largest rodent in the world is a Capybara – and they are VERY cute. Native to South America, these semi-aquatic gentle giants are known for their peaceful, sociable personalities. But there’s something special about the Capybara’s in Japan’s Izu Shaboten Zoo – here they live a pampered life, drawing crowds of people to see them.
Spending winter days relaxing in their personal onsen (hot bath), eating fruit they relish their time in the warm waters – an activity that has become a tradition in about 20 zoos across Japan since its accidental discovery in 1982. The Izu Shaboten Zoo, where we find ourselves in today’s Great Big Story, is particularly famous for this practice – sit back, relax and get cosy with these cute Capybaras.
00:00 It happened by accident
01:00 Every day
01:26 Meet the family
02:05 They’re famous!
03:00 Why we love them
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Most zen animal like "I don't care"
I wonder if they're delicious?
Amazing video as always GBS!
MASBROOO
The bro doing the interview feels like he's reciting from a script he memorised the night before. He gotta chill, otherwise it's easier to use AI to answer the questions.
Anyone who wanna visit there, I'd recommend taking public bath in Shizuoka as well. Shizuoka is at the foot of Mt Fuji, which is still alive.
Great Title ❤
Capybaraaa capybara capybara capybara capybara Capybaraaaa
Utamaru definitely looks like that calm, collected dad who has a solution to all your teenage problems. Lovely creatures!
Capybaras just like me fr
the Zoo shoould do a contest to see if the Japanese monkey or capybara can stay in the hot sping longer.
Japanese and Zoos would trigger my memory of Grape-kun, no matter what animal.
In Indonesia, we call them "Masbro"
i love capybaras! i aspire to reach that level of chill and relaxation
Capybara vids are my favorites
heck yea!
BERYL!!! YAY, you are back here!!
I love the cappy blappies
Thank you for coming.
The capybara open-air bath open until April 7, 2024, so please come and see agein it.
MasBro
It's amazing how peaceful they act when you consider how many predators they have to face in the wild.
So cute.
“Birthplace of the capybara hot springs” who’s the dumbass writing this stuff
Animal caretakers have the best job. 😂 This man is no exception.
Ah, my spirit animals 😂. One of the world's most amazing creatures. The personification of being perfectly friend-shaped.
I can not get over these guys 🤣🤣😭😭😭💀
My people 👐 😂
Beryl is back on Great Big Story? I recognized her voice right away! Capybaras are so cute!
The great production skills of Beryl Shereshewsky.
Masbro
BRAZIL 🤝 CAPYBARAS
Awesome content as always! Thank you!
Uncle Ben has some cringey ones… 😊
I found my people
You have no idea how happy you just made me. Thank you Great Big Story for the great content! ❤
OK I PULL UP
they're soo cuteee hahaha
Hey guys, just wanted to let you know you used an interview soundbite twice since I don't know if it was intentional. The first time at 2:27 and the second time at 3:11
Thanks from coming back GBS!
Its a perfect environment to help unwind… FROM WHAT? THE 9-9?
I always thought they do that in the wild, in some natural hot spring
This is the cutest damn thing I've seen in a while. Fantastic stuff.
GBS Nice 🇯🇵
He just like me fr
This is the perfect video
I wish someone would prepare warm bath for me every day and bring me food 🙂
I love capybaras. The biggest rodent in the world is the cutest rodent of all.