Capybaras in the desert? Fossil casts doubt on Atacama as world's oldest continuously dry region

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Capybaras in the desert? Fossil casts doubt on Atacama as world's oldest continuously dry regionWorldPing
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What happened

Ask any zoo-goer and they will tell you that capybaras are adorable.

Key facts

  • Reported by Phys.org and published Thu, 17 Sep 2026 16:20:24 UTC.

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