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|release=December 29, 2023 (US)<ref name="releaseUS">[https://www.reddit.com/r/buildabear/comments/18ua91u/was_surprised_by_this_guy_today_at_my_store/ Was surprised by this guy today at my store! : r/buildabear]</ref>
|release=January 26, 2024 (online US)<ref name="releaseUS">[https://www.instagram.com/p/C2kWcGgO_Fj/ It's the moment you've been waiting for...our Capybara is now available exclusively online! Link in stories. *Coming soon to UK! | Instagram]</ref>
January 30, 2024 (online UK)<ref name="releaseUK">[https://www.reddit.com/r/buildabear/comments/1aeod8l/uk_capybara/ UK CAPYBARA : r/buildabear]</ref>

April 3, 2024 (in-store)<ref name="instorerelease">[https://www.facebook.com/Buildabear/posts/pfbid02C5P2ioGqHj8r8mKkeEGdnpahMyL2xGDurFH6aAuji7UyuCTiBjddSdHasn8r61eFl Time to do a Capy dance (the puns are... - Build-A-Bear Workshop | Facebook]</ref>
April 5, 2024 (AU)<ref name="releaseAU">[https://www.instagram.com/p/C5W3Kpuue6V/ Oh capy day! Our new Capybara plush is now available in stores and online! Bring home the world’s largest (and most loved) rodent in furry… | Instagram]</ref>
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|height=11 inches
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|weight=8 ounces
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|fur=Medium Brown
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|eyes=Black
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|price=$28 (USD), £22.50 (GBP), $35 (AUD)
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The '''{{PAGENAME}}''' released in 2024. It first appeared in stores in December 2023; after selling out it was not restocked in stores and instead released on the US and UK webstores as an online exclusive, before finally coming to stores in April 2024.

== Description(s) ==
''Capybara! This charming creature is the largest rodent in the world and known for getting along with all sorts of other animals. Personalize this cuddly Capybara plush with the sounds, scents and outfits of your choice for more fun!''<ref name="prodpageUS1">[https://web.archive.org/web/20240104141458/https://www.buildabear.com/capybara-stuffed-animal-/032189.html Capybara Stuffed Animal] (US) (Jan 4 2024)</ref><ref name="prodpageAU">[https://web.archive.org/web/20240406152751/https://buildabear.com.au/products/capybara-soft-toy Capybara Soft Toy – Build-A-Bear Workshop Australia] (2024)</ref>
<br><br>''Capybara! This charming creature is the largest rodent in the world and known for getting along with all sorts of other animals. Personalise this cuddly Capybara plush with the sounds, scents and outfits of your choice for more fun!''<ref name="prodpageUK1">[https://web.archive.org/web/20240104141423/https://www.buildabear.co.uk/capybara-soft-toy-/432189.html Capybara Soft Toy] (UK) (Jan 4 2024)</ref>

== Trivia==
* The {{PAGENAME}} was apparently market tested before being greenlit for a full release; it appeared in limited locations in California starting on December 29, 2023,<ref name="markettest">[https://www.reddit.com/r/buildabear/comments/18ua91u/was_surprised_by_this_guy_today_at_my_store/ Was surprised by this guy today at my store! : r/buildabear]</ref> before being added to the US and UK sites on January 4, 2024 (showing as unavailable, with a sign-up option to be notified about its release).<ref name="webUK">[https://www.reddit.com/r/buildabear/comments/18xz5u0/uk_cappybara_listing_has_appeared_onsite_listed/ <nowiki>[UK]</nowiki> Cappybara listing has appeared on-site, listed as "Coming Soon" - 4th January 2024 : r/buildabear]</ref>
* Though the {{PAGENAME}} was originally priced at $25.50 during its brief in-store appearance<ref name="markettest"/> and when it was initially placed on the BAB US webstore,<ref name="prodpageUS1"/> its price was discovered in late January 2024 to have been increased online to $28 (USD).<ref name="priceincrease">[https://www.reddit.com/r/buildabear/comments/19ac9ic/price_increase_on_the_capybara/ Price increase on the Capybara? : r/buildabear]</ref><ref name="prodpageUS2">[https://web.archive.org/web/20240121120600/https://www.buildabear.com/capybara-stuffed-animal/032189.html Capybara Stuffed Animal] (US) (Jan 21 2024)</ref> Likewise, its price on the UK webstore increased from £22 (GBP)<ref name="prodpageUK1"/> to £22.50 (GBP).<ref name="prodpageUK2">[https://web.archive.org/web/20240121120526/https://www.buildabear.co.uk/capybara-soft-toy/432189.html Capybara Soft Toy] (UK) (Jan 21 2024)</ref>

==Bundles==
{{PAGENAME}} was available in at least one bundle. This is not a definitive list.
<gallery>
Capybara24-bundle.jpg|Gift Set
Capybara24-bundle2.jpg|Hearts Hoodie Gift Set
</gallery>


==Gallery==
The '''{{PAGENAME}}''' was released in 2023. It is allegedly a test market bear, released only in limited locations and not available online, though this is subject to change depending on what Build-A-Bear learns from its market testing.
<gallery>
Capybara24.jpg
Capybara24-alt.jpg
Capybara24-alt2.jpg
Capybara24-birthcert.png
</gallery>


== References ==
== References ==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}


[[Category:2023]]
[[Category:2024]]
[[Category:Rodents]]
[[Category:Rodents]]

Latest revision as of 15:32, 6 April 2024

Capybara
IntroducedJanuary 26, 2024 (online US)[1]

January 30, 2024 (online UK)[2]

April 3, 2024 (in-store)[3]

April 5, 2024 (AU)[4]
CountriesUS, UK, AU
Traits
Height11 inches
Weight8 ounces
Fur ColorMedium Brown
Eye ColorBlack
Stats
Original retail value$28 (USD), £22.50 (GBP), $35 (AUD)
Tag nameE CAPYBARA
SKU(s)32189

The Capybara released in 2024. It first appeared in stores in December 2023; after selling out it was not restocked in stores and instead released on the US and UK webstores as an online exclusive, before finally coming to stores in April 2024.

Description(s)

Capybara! This charming creature is the largest rodent in the world and known for getting along with all sorts of other animals. Personalize this cuddly Capybara plush with the sounds, scents and outfits of your choice for more fun![5][6]

Capybara! This charming creature is the largest rodent in the world and known for getting along with all sorts of other animals. Personalise this cuddly Capybara plush with the sounds, scents and outfits of your choice for more fun![7]

Trivia

  • The Capybara was apparently market tested before being greenlit for a full release; it appeared in limited locations in California starting on December 29, 2023,[8] before being added to the US and UK sites on January 4, 2024 (showing as unavailable, with a sign-up option to be notified about its release).[9]
  • Though the Capybara was originally priced at $25.50 during its brief in-store appearance[8] and when it was initially placed on the BAB US webstore,[5] its price was discovered in late January 2024 to have been increased online to $28 (USD).[10][11] Likewise, its price on the UK webstore increased from £22 (GBP)[7] to £22.50 (GBP).[12]

Bundles

Capybara was available in at least one bundle. This is not a definitive list.

  • Gift Set

    Gift Set

  • Hearts Hoodie Gift Set

    Hearts Hoodie Gift Set

Gallery

References

  1. ↑ It's the moment you've been waiting for...our Capybara is now available exclusively online! Link in stories. *Coming soon to UK! | Instagram
  2. ↑ UK CAPYBARA : r/buildabear
  3. ↑ Time to do a Capy dance (the puns are... - Build-A-Bear Workshop | Facebook
  4. ↑ Oh capy day! Our new Capybara plush is now available in stores and online! Bring home the world’s largest (and most loved) rodent in furry… | Instagram
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Capybara Stuffed Animal (US) (Jan 4 2024)
  6. ↑ Capybara Soft Toy – Build-A-Bear Workshop Australia (2024)
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 Capybara Soft Toy (UK) (Jan 4 2024)
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 Was surprised by this guy today at my store! : r/buildabear
  9. ↑ [UK] Cappybara listing has appeared on-site, listed as "Coming Soon" - 4th January 2024 : r/buildabear
  10. ↑ Price increase on the Capybara? : r/buildabear
  11. ↑ Capybara Stuffed Animal (US) (Jan 21 2024)
  12. ↑ Capybara Soft Toy (UK) (Jan 21 2024)
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