12. **The Therapy Assistant**
Remarkably successful outcomes have come from a mental health centre in Colombia including a capybara called Hope into their therapy courses. Often addressing folks who are experiencing challenging days and sitting silently with them, hope shows an extraordinary sensitivity to emotional pain in patients. Her presence helps lower anxiety, therapists have found, and promotes more honest discussion during sessions. The success of Hope’s participation has resulted in the creation of a specific animal-assisted treatment program, therefore underscoring the distinctive therapeutic possibilities of capybaras in mental health environments.