Animal World & Snake Farm Zoo is looking for two gender-neutral names for its newest babies.
NEW BRAUNFELS, Texas — A Central Texas zoo is asking for your help naming two of its newest baby animals.
Animal World & Snake Farm Zoo in New Braunfels is seeking suggestions in naming its two baby capybaras, known as pups, which were born on April 29.
The zoo is looking for gender-neutral names, as the sex of the babies has not yet been determined. The rodents were born to mother “Kiwi” and father “Enzo,” who currently live in the zoo alongside “Dandy” and “Katy.”
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“Watching these two grow alongside Kiwi and Enzo has been a special experience for our team,” Animal World & Snake Farm Zoo Deputy Director Jarrod Forthman said in a statement. “Capybaras are incredibly social animals, and we’re excited to invite our guests and followers to help choose names that can grow with these babies as we learn more about them.”
The babies might be ready for viewing during guests’ next visit depending on factors like weather, care and comfort needs, according to a media release.
Suggestions for the new names of the babies are being considered by commenting on Animal World & Snake Farm Zoo’s Facebook or Instagram pages. The attraction is located at 5640 Interstate 35 in New Braunfels, roughly 52 miles southwest of Austin.
About capybaras
Capybaras are the world’s largest rodent, typically standing between 3.2 to 4.2 feet tall and weighing anywhere between 60 and about 170 pounds.
Sometimes called the “water pig,” these animals are typically found along waterways in Central and South America and can spend up to five minutes underwater at a time. As herbivores, they enjoy eating grass, plants, melons and more.
These rodents are social creatures, often living in groups of at least 10.