Wildlife park welcomes capybara babies

The pups can now be seen in the park's walk-through habitat

Eight capybara babies have been born at the Curraghs Wildlife Park, with the two mothers, Agatha and Mirabell, giving birth just over two weeks ago.

The pups can now be seen in the park's walk-through habitat. 

The park says visitors should "stick to the path and give the capybaras plenty of room" and, if the animals are on the path, "stop and wait patiently for them to move."

It adds: "Never approach, crowd or try to touch them. Watching quietly is the best way to enjoy these special moments."

Capybaras are the world's largest living rodents and are semi-aquatic mammals from South America.