It’s unclear whether mating rituals were part of the plans for these capybaras when this photo was made last summer at Chattanooga Zoo, but it is known that water figures prominently into the reproduction efforts of the world’s largest rodents. As does whistling.
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Zookeepers will divulge secrets of how the resident animals “do the wild thing” during Wild at Heart, a Cocktails for Conservation fundraiser scheduled 6-8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 10, at the zoo, 301 N. Holtzclaw Ave.
Visitors 21 and older can enjoy a signature cocktail, beer, wine, light hors d’oeuvres, keeper chats, animal training demos, behind-the-scenes tours and up-close animal encounters during the evening.
Advance tickets are $30 for members, $35 for nonmembers; day-of tickets are $40.