#capybara Capybara Fact: They are known to be tolerant of a variety of animals and have been observed cohabiting with a range of species in zoos.

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

#capybara Capybara Fact: Capybaras have been introduced into Florida, USA, and have established a small breeding population there.

#capybara Capybara Fact: Female capybaras are often larger than males.

#capybara Capybara Fact: The capybara's closest relatives are guinea pigs and rock cavies.

#capybara Capybara Fact: They are herbivores, their diet consists mainly of grasses and aquatic plants.

#capybara Capybara Fact: The large size of capybaras allows them to eat taller grasses and reeds that smaller rodents can't reach.

#capybara Capybara Fact: Capybaras are great climbers and will often climb onto tree stumps and logs to look out for danger.

#capybara Capybara Fact: They can swim as fast as they can run.

#capybara Capybara Fact: The capybara's jaw hinge is not perpendicular, so they chew food by grinding back-and-forth rather than side-to-side.