Capybaras Roam Brazil Legislature Two Years After Passage Law

Five capybaras wandered Mato Grosso's Legislative Assembly in Cuiabá on July 30, 2026, their hallway stroll going viral online. A June 2024 state law mandated an underground wildlife passage to protect capybaras crossing the legislature's grounds. Their appearance suggests that measure remains unimplemented or ineffective. The building sits on a known capybara corridor from nearby Parque das Águas.