With their favorite rodent gone, Rio residents forlorn

RIO DE JANEIRO -- With buck teeth, short legs, and a hairy, 183-pound body, she's not a conventional beauty. But the departure of a female capybara from one of Rio's most popular parks to a nature reserve has left a void for many residents. (Full article: 680 words)

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