Toronto

2 capybaras on the loose after escaping pens at High Park Zoo

Be on the lookout for a couple rodents of unusual size if you're walking through High Park today.

Police say the large rodents are still in the park

Though technically classified as rodents, adult capybaras are closer in size to dogs. (City of Toronto)

Be on the lookout for a couple rodents of unusual size if you're walking through High Park today.

Two capybaras have escaped their pens in High Park Zoo and are now on the loose in the park, according to Toronto Police. 

The dog-sized rodents are native to South America and stand about two feet tall and the average one weighs about 75 to 150 pounds.