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

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

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

#capybara Capybara Fact: Capybaras are excellent divers and can even sleep underwater, keeping their noses just above the water line.

#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: Their social structure is similar to that of some primates, with a dominant male, females, juveniles, and subordinate males.

#capybara Capybara Fact: The Catholic Church once classified capybaras as fish so they could be eaten during Lent.

#capybara Capybara Fact: Capybaras can make around 50 different sounds to communicate with each other.

#capybara Capybara Fact: When capybaras are happy, they make a noise that sounds like purring.

#capybara Capybara Fact: Capybaras love to roll in the mud to keep cool and protect their skin from the sun.