Jersey Zoo welcomes new set of capybara sisters

Wednesday, 5 February 2025 14:10

Tayto and Tatti have joined Central Valley Lake at Jersey Zoo.

The giant semi-aquatic rodents have moved to Jersey from Hertfordshire Zoo.

The sisters are settling in their new environment with the Chilean flamingos in the wetland enclosure.

Jersey saw the return of capybara in 2023 with Maple and Olive joining the zoo from ZooParc de Beauval in France.

However, Olive passed away, leaving her half-sister, just two months after coming to the island.

Maple and Olive

Maple has now joined Hertfordshire Zoo in a capybara swap.

She joins the sibling duo Kiwi and Gizmo at the zoo.

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