#capybara Capybara Fact: Capybaras are social animals and live in groups ranging from 10 to 20 individuals.

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

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

#capybara Capybara Fact: Capybaras are popular in Japan, where they are often seen in hot springs and zoos.

#capybara Capybara Fact: Capybaras communicate through a combination of scent marking and vocal sounds, including purrs, barks, whistles, and grunts.

#capybara Capybara Fact: They have a slow metabolic rate, which is why they can survive on a diet of low-nutrient grasses.

#capybara Capybara Fact: They have a highly developed sense of smell, which they use to find food and detect predators.

#capybara Capybara Fact: Capybara babies, called pups, are able to walk and swim shortly after birth.

#capybara Capybara Fact: Their jaws are powerful and can easily tear through tough grass and aquatic plants.

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