Bogdan's fascination with these, the world's largest rodents, has lasted for several years. He collects their figurines, watches educational videos, and in the summer of 2025, he saw capybaras at the Moscow Zoo, but dreamed of a personal, tactile encounter. In late December 2025, Yuri Trutnev held a teleconference during which he personally spoke with Bogdan and his mother, Ekaterina Rodionova, and confirmed that the trip to Moscow would take place.
"The teacher invited me to participate in the 'Wish Tree'. I wrote it down, and the Presidential Plenipotentiary Envoy Yuri Petrovich Trutnev himself took down the balloon with the wish," Bogdan said.
In the last days of January 2026, the dream became a reality. The schoolboy flew to the capital and visited a specialized zoo cafe. There, he was finally able to interact closely with the amazing animal, feed it, take memorable photos, and, of course, give it a big hug. Bogdan's mother, Ekaterina Alexandrovna, was overwhelmed with emotion and gratitude.