#capybara Capybara Fact: Capybaras can eat up to eight pounds of grass a day.

#capybara Capybara Fact: Capybaras can recognize the sound of their own names.

#capybara Capybara Fact: Capybaras have poor vision, but their senses of smell and hearing are excellent.

#capybara Capybara Fact: They are excellent swimmers and can stay underwater for up to five minutes at a time.

#capybara Capybara Fact: Capybaras love wallowing in mud, as it helps to regulate their body temperature.

#capybara Capybara Fact: Their ears are lined with soft, white fur.

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

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

#capybara Capybara Fact: Capybaras are semi-aquatic animals, spending a lot of their time in water.

#capybara Capybara Fact: They have been known to allow small birds to perch on their backs.