The Patagonian mara has been seen by park rangers and visitors, according to CPW, and has demonstrated a “willingness to approach people.” That led the agency to believe that the non-native ...

Exotic Patagonian mara spotted in Colorado park is probably abandoned domesticated pet, wildlife officials say. They’re illegal to own in CO ...

A number of Patagonian mara, a rabbit-like mammal with long legs, big ears and a body like a hoofed animal, now roam the grounds of Al Qudra Lakes, typically home to gazelle and other desert ...

Animals Patagonian mara seen at Colorado park presumed dead Primarily found in Argentina, the animal was seen multiple times in July but has not been seen since, according to a park naturalist.

The mara is not harmful, and according to Lakewood, the one spotted was likely a pet based on its willingness to approach people. In human care, the National Zoo said they can live to be 14 years old.

The Patagonian mara is an herbivorous rodent species native to Argentina, according to the Smithsonian’s National Zoo & Conversation Biology Institute. The animals mate for life and can live up ...

A Patagonian mara (Dolichotis patagonum) is seen at Buenos Aires Zoo on June 24, 2016. The zoo will temporary close to become an ecological park.

Exotic Patagonian mara spotted in Colorado park is probably abandoned domesticated pet, wildlife officials say. They’re illegal to own in CO ...

Exotic Patagonian mara spotted in Colorado park is probably abandoned domesticated pet, wildlife officials say. They’re illegal to own in CO ...