Capybara

"Newborn capybaras are Mini copies of their parents and eat solid food fairly soon," he said.

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CapybaraHydrochoerus hydrochaeris

  • Habitat

    South America

  • Food

    grass, aquatic plants and tree bark

  • Lifetime

    up to 12 years

  • Weight

    55 - 66 kg

  • Length

    1.06 to 1.34 m

  • Number of youngsters

    2 to 8

  • Wear time

    5 months

  • IUCN Status

    Safe

  • EEP

    No

  • 12

    years, that's how old a capybara gets

  • 5

    months, which is the gestation period of a capybara

  • 66

    kilograms, that's how heavy a capybara can get

    • Swimming Flippers

    The capybara is the largest rodent in the world. Its flippers allow it to move easily through the water. When in danger, it flees into the water and can stay underwater for up to five minutes. Its eyes, ears and nostrils are on top of its head. This keeps them above water when the capybara goes swimming.

    Lord of the grass

    In Guarani, a South American language, capybara means "lord of the grass. Grass is also what the capybara eats most often. It also eats aquatic plants and tree bark. In the morning, the capybara often eats its own droppings. This allows him to get extra nutrients from his food.

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