#capybara Capybara Fact: They enjoy lounging in the sun and will often stretch out to sunbathe.

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

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

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

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

#capybara Capybara Fact: Capybaras are known to form symbiotic relationships with other animals. For example, birds eat insects off their backs.

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

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

#capybara Capybara Fact: Their scientific name, Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris, is Greek for 'water hog.'

#capybara Capybara Fact: They have webbed feet which help them paddle in the water.