#capybara Capybara Fact: Capybaras are sometimes kept as pets, but they require a lot of space and access to water.

#capybara Capybara Fact: Some birds use capybaras as perches or platforms from which to hunt or scout.

#capybara Capybara Fact: In the wild, they have been known to form herds of up to 100 individuals.

#capybara Capybara Fact: Some capybaras have been observed 'adopting' orphaned pups and raising them as their own.

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

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

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

#capybara Capybara Fact: Capybaras have even been known to play with other animals, including kittens and puppies.

#capybara Capybara Fact: Capybara skin secretes a substance that is thought to be a natural sunscreen.

#capybara Capybara Fact: They have a unique digestive adaptation called coprophagy where they consume their feces to extract maximum nutritional value from food.