Hydrochoerology (CAPYBARAS) with Dr. Elizabeth Congdon
CAPYBARAS! Blocky faces. Chill vibes. Spa days. Finally. Hydrochoerologist, Dr. Elizabeth Congdon, leads us into the muddy pond of Rodents of Unusual Size, weird feet, pet questions, interspecies snuggles, capybara cafes, natural habitats, escaped capybara, a fossil record that will rock you, and what the Pope thinks of them. An instant classic that you’ll want to enjoy on repeat. Y’all, CAPYBARAS. I repeat: Capybaras.
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Read Dr. Congdon’s publications on ResearchGate
A donation went to Edgewater Animal Shelter
Links to things we discussed:
Museum Specimen Confirms: Capybaras Once Roamed San Diego
Rodents of Unusual Size Take Over Gated Community in Argentina
Huge fucking prehistoric capybara photo
Another giant size comparison to a prehistoric capybara
Josephoartigasia wiki page
I Fell In Love with a Capybara e-book
Capybara Barks. The Sound A Capybara Makes As A Warning
Status of Capybaras (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris Rodentia: Hydrochaeridae) and Potential for Establishment in Florida
Capybara Raises The Alarm, The Sounds Capybaras Make
Post Malone looks like two capybara kissing
Pet therapy with a twist: Capybara, kinkajou and owls soothe stressed students
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Managing Director: Susan Hale
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