Happy 8th Birthday, Fred! @DallasZooTube

Uploaded May 2021 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

CAPY BIRTHDAY SOIREE: It was a festive day at the Wonders of the Wild amphitheater today, because one of the stars of the show got to celebrate his birthday! Our favorite capybara, Fred is 8 years old today! His adoring keepers created a "cake" for him with some tasty frozen fruit and veggies, but he was more interested in munching on bamboo. Please help us wish Fred a very Happy Birthday! 🥳

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