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Dallas Zoo capybaras make their World Cup prediction, and one goes rogue
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· June 19, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway Further details about the event and the capybaras' predictions can be found through NBC 5 DFW, the source of this information.
In a unique World Cup prediction event, three capybaras from the Dallas Zoo participated in a fun activity. The animals, named Velero, Atziri, and Piquiri, were given a task to predict the outcome of a match between Argentina and Austria. The capybaras were presented with soccer-themed goals decorated in the colors of the competing teams.
The event took an unexpected turn when one of the capybaras went rogue. Further details about the event and the capybaras' predictions can be found through NBC 5 DFW, the source of this information.
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Category: local Published: June 19, 2026 Source: NBC 5 DFW (KXAS) Local Reading time: 1 min
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