Maplewood Mall

4 photos · 2023

4 photographs tagged Maplewood Mall, 2023.

Capybara in an enclosure at Sustainable Safari in Maplewood Mall. — A capybara stands in an enclosure at Sustainable Safari in Maplewood Mall. The animal is photographed from above against a sandy ground surface with branches in the frame. Sustainable Safari is a walk-through animal attraction inside the shopping mall.

Capybara resting on wood-shaving bedding at Sustainable Safari, an indoor wildlife exhibit in Maplewood Mall. — The capybara is the world's largest rodent, native to South America's wetlands and river basins. This one lives at Sustainable Safari, an indoor wildlife attraction inside Maplewood Mall in Maplewood, Minnesota. Capybaras are semi-aquatic and highly social in the wild, typically living in groups near rivers, lakes, and marshes. Adults can weigh over 100 pounds and are known for their calm, easygoing temperament, which has made them popular attractions at zoos and wildlife exhibits.

Capybara resting on wood shavings at the Sustainable Safari exhibit in Maplewood Mall, Minnesota. — Sustainable Safari is an indoor animal exhibit inside Maplewood Mall in Maplewood, Minnesota. The exhibit houses capybaras among other species, giving mall visitors a walk-through encounter with animals not native to the region. Capybaras are the largest rodents in the world, native to South America, and can weigh over 100 pounds. They're semi-aquatic by nature, but exhibits like this one typically keep them in bedding and enclosed habitats designed for public viewing.

Two capybaras at Sustainable Safari in Maplewood Mall, Minnesota, resting under a spotlight. — Two capybaras rest on a bed of wood shavings at Sustainable Safari inside Maplewood Mall in Maplewood, Minnesota. The animals are lit by a spotlight inside an indoor exhibit area.

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