#capybara Capybara Fact: The name 'capybara' comes from the Tupi language and means 'one who eats slender leaves.'

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

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

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

#capybara Capybara Fact: Capybaras are crepuscular animals, meaning they are most active during dawn and dusk.

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

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

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

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

#capybara Capybara Fact: Unlike other rodents, capybaras do not hoard their food.