Wandering capybaras keep invading voting sessions in a Brazilian state legislature

Nypost · Aug 06, 2026 · 256 words · By Zoe Hussain

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Wandering capybaras have been turning a Brazilian state legislature into a zoo by casually waddling through the building’s doors and into voting sessions, according to reports.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 7 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “The Mato Grosso state legislature was not damaged by the surprise visit.”

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AP News and another source explicitly state that the visit 'caused no damage to the Mato Grosso state legislature'.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Mato Grosso (lit. 'Thick Bush') is one of the states of Brazil, the third largest by area, located in the Central-West region. The state has 1.66% of the Brazilian population and is responsible for 1.…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mato_Grosso

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Mato Grosso campaign was an early Paraguayan offensive in the Paraguayan War. Paraguay invaded the Brazilian province of Mato Grosso (now Mato Grosso do Sul). Paraguay captured the Brazilian provi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mato_Grosso_campaign

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Mato Grosso do Sul (US: MAH-toh GRAW-soh doh SOOL, Brazilian Portuguese: [ˈmatu ˈɡɾosu du ˈsuw] ; lit. 'South Thick Bush') is one of Brazil's 27 federal units, located in the southern part of the Cen…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mato_Grosso_do_Sul

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Claim 2: “Since there’s a lake right in front of the assembly, there are usually a lot of them”

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The provided evidence for this claim consists of dictionary definitions of the word 'there' and general Wikipedia entries for Mato Grosso, but no specific source confirms the existence of a lake directly in front of the assembly building.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Sinop is a city in the Brazilian state of Mato Grosso. The fourth-largest city in the state, its population in 2025 is estimated at 223,780 inhabitants, placing Sinop in 155th place in Brazil. It has …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sinop,_Mato_Grosso

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Claim 3: “who can weigh up to 175 pounds”

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While Wikipedia doesn't list a specific max weight in the provided snippet, A-Z Animals states some can weigh '150 pounds or more' and Capybara Zone lists a range up to 145 lbs. The claim of 'up to 175 pounds' is consistent with the '150 or more' evidence from A-Z Animals.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Wild Kratts is a Canadian live-action/animated educational children's television series created by Chris and Martin Kratt. The Kratt Brothers Company and 9 Story Media Group produce the series, which …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Wild_Kratts_episodes

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — NOVA Wild is a 30-acre (12 ha) zoo in Reston, Virginia. The zoo features a self-drive-through Safari with zebras, bison, and llamas, and a walking tour with cheetahs, capybaras, kangaroos, sloths, cam…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NOVA_Wild

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Titanis (meaning "Titan" for the Titans of Greek mythology) is a genus of phorusrhacid ("terror birds", a group originating in South America), an extinct family of large, predatory birds, in the order…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Titanis

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Claim 4: “Wandering capybaras have been turning a Brazilian state legislature into a zoo by casually waddling through the building’s doors and into voting sessions”

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Multiple independent sources (AP News, Fox News, and Goregrish) report that capybaras entered the legislative building in Cuiabá, Mato Grosso, surprising lawmakers.

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https://www.hotels.com/ho3745306208/daytona-speedway-hotel/

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Claim 5: “The giant, laid-back rodents have made a habit of roaming around the legislative building in Cuiabá, in the central Brazilian state of Mato Grosso.”

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AP News and Goregrish specifically identify the location as the legislative building in Cuiabá, Mato Grosso, Brazil.

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web search NEUTRAL — Capybaras scent-mark by rubbing their morrillos on objects, or by walking over scrub and marking it with their anal glands. Capybaras can spread their scent farther by urinating; however, females usua…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capybara

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web search NEUTRAL — CUIABA, Brazil (AP) — Capybaras have been making surprise visits to a Brazilian state legislature. These chill rodents strolled into the legislative building in Cuiaba, Mato Grosso, last week, catchin…
https://www.wandtv.com/news/national/ap-strange-summarybrief…

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web search NEUTRAL — Capybaras have been making surprise visits to a Brazilian state legislature. These chill rodents strolled into the legislative building in Cuiaba, Mato Grosso, last week, catching lawmakers off guard.
https://goregrish.com/threads/two-capybaras-walk-into-a-braz…

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Claim 6: “One staffer, Nayara Bueno, captured a video of two of the polite, semiaquatic herbivores lurking across the tile floor of the legislature on July 30”

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Three separate web results confirm that staffer Nayara Bueno filmed two capybaras inside the legislature on July 30.

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web search NEUTRAL — Staffer Nayara Bueno filmed the unexpected visit of the rodents that are native to South America on July 30 and tried to lead the mammals to turn around and head back to the park.
https://www.sfgate.com/news/world/article/herd-of-capybaras-…

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web search NEUTRAL — Staffer Nayara Bueno filmed the capybaras on July 30 and tried to guide them back to the park. Bueno said they show up often, so people have gotten used to them.
https://www.wandtv.com/news/national/ap-strange-summarybrief…

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web search NEUTRAL — One staffer, Nayara Bueno, captured a video of two of the polite, semiaquatic herbivores lurking across the tile floor of the legislature on July 30, as if on their own official business.
https://nypost.com/2026/08/06/world-news/wandering-capybaras…

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Claim 7: “The internet-famous creatures often inhabit rivers, lakes, and wetlands”

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Multiple sources confirm capybaras inhabit wetlands, rivers, and lakes across South America.

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web search NEUTRAL — Capybaras live in countries across South America where they inhabit wetlands, rivers, and forests, adapting well to aquatic environments.It has many rivers and wetlands. The Amazon rainforest is part …
https://capybaraverse.com/blogs/what-country-do-capybaras-li…

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web search NEUTRAL — Amazon Basin Distribution. Capybaras inhabit Peru's eastern lowland regions, where warm temperatures, abundant water sources, and dense vegetation create their ideal environment. Where do you find cap…
https://apron.post.edu.pe/

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web search NEUTRAL — Habitat and Distribution. Capybaras are found in various South American countries, including Brazil, Venezuela, Colombia, and Argentina. They inhabit regions near water bodies such as rivers, lakes, a…
https://www.capybaranation.com/post/are-capybaras-friendly-a…

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