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

#capybara Capybara Fact: Their incisors can grow up to five inches long.

#capybara Capybara Fact: The average capybara consumes 6 to 8 pounds of grass per day.

#capybara Capybara Fact: Capybaras have a barrel-shaped body which helps them to stay buoyant in the water.

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

#capybara Capybara Fact: Capybaras are not an endangered species, but they are hunted for their meat and hide.

#capybara Capybara Fact: Despite their size, they are good at hiding and can camouflage themselves in tall grass.

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

#capybara Capybara Fact: Their sweat has a sweet, grassy odor.

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