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#capybara Capybara Fact: Capybaras eat their own feces to aid digestion and get the maximum amount of nutrients from their food.

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

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

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

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

#capybara Capybara Fact: To avoid predators, capybaras are most active during dawn and dusk, which makes them crepuscular.

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

#capybara Capybara Fact: They have a gestation period of about 130-150 days and usually give birth to 4-5 babies at a time.

#capybara Capybara Fact: They have a highly developed sense of smell, which they use to find food and detect predators.

#capybara Capybara Fact: Their preferred habitats are densely forested areas near bodies of water.

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

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

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

#capybara Capybara Fact: They have a gestation period of about 130-150 days and usually give birth to 4-5 babies at a time.

#capybara Capybara Fact: Despite being semi-aquatic, capybaras have fur rather than waterproof hair.

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

#capybara Capybara Fact: In Japan, capybaras are allowed to roam freely in hot springs in winter.

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

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