The Cape May County Park and Zoo announced the arrival of another adorable litter of capybara pups. On June 18, Marigold welcomed six healthy pups to her family, making this her second beloved litter. This comes just months after Buttercup had given birth to her second litter of pups. Marigol d and the pups will be visible periodically from the bridge at the capybara habitat, but they will occasionally be out of the habitat to give them some respite from crowds and weather, according to zoo officials. The zoo recommends arriving before 3:30 p.m., since that is typically when the keepers bring the capybara moms and their pups into the building for the night. “This is a very unique situations to have two litters of capybara pups so close to one another,” said Cape May County Commissioner Vice-Director Andrew Bulakowski, who also is liaison to the Cape May County Park and Zoo. “We know families will enjoy seeing the growing family of pups now and in the future.” Zoo officials said capybaras are native to South America and are semi-aquatic rodents. They are also the largest of the rodent family and are typically found in forested areas near bodies of water. At full grown, capybaras typically weigh between 75 and 150 pounds, with females being slightly heavier than males. Capybara pups are up and walking within hours of being born and start eating grass as early as 1 week. However, they will continue to suckle for about 16 weeks, according to the zoo. If you want to see the capybaras and other animals, the Cape May County Parks and Zoo is open daily. The parks are open from 7 a.m. to dusk, and the zoo is open from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. For more information, visit CMCZoo.com. ...read more read less