Why BFF Capybaras Escaped From A Zoo

By Cynara Geissler

On Tuesday, May 24, two young, unnamed female* capybaras escaped what was to be their new home in Toronto’s High Park Zoo. When zoo staff attempted to introduce them to their enclosure — and their intended husbeast, an adult male capybara named “Chewy” — the ROUSes opted instead to swipe left and make a run for it. Based on our unimpeachable credentials (Canadian citizenship and a cable package that includes both Nat Geo Wild AND Animal Planet), we’ve compiled a list of the 15 most scientifically accurate reasons these radical hydro pigs went rogue.

15) That peacock that escaped the same zoo (if you can really call it a “zoo” at this point and not just a temporary animal dorm) totally dared them to.

14) They were asked to be pallbearers at a racoon funeral.

13) Chewy looked absolutely nothing like his OKCapy profile picture.

Original images: Josh Cook and lokigram/flickr

12) The inaugural meeting of the feminist capybara book club inspired them to hike the Pacific Crest Trail.