#capybara Capybara Fact: To avoid predators, capybaras are most active during dawn and dusk, which makes them crepuscular.

#capybara Capybara Fact: The largest recorded capybara weighed 232 pounds!

#capybara Capybara Fact: Their preferred habitats are densely forested areas near bodies of water.

#capybara Capybara Fact: Capybara skin secretes a substance that is thought to be a natural sunscreen.

#capybara Capybara Fact: A capybara's fur can range from a light brown to a dark, almost black color.

#capybara Capybara Fact: They have a slow reproductive rate, with females usually only producing one litter every year.

#capybara Capybara Fact: When threatened, capybaras can emit a bark-like sound to warn others in their group.

#capybara Capybara Fact: Capybaras have a calm and gentle demeanor, which makes them popular in zoos and sometimes as pets.

#capybara Capybara Fact: Capybaras are incredibly adaptive and have been found in a variety of habitats, from dry grasslands to lush rainforests.

#capybara Capybara Fact: Capybaras often serve as a 'mobile home' for semi-parasitic cowbirds that eat the insects off their backs.