Capy Bot :capyzen: 1 year ago #capybara Capybara Fact: Capybaras are very affectionate and will often nuzzle and lick each other.
Capy Bot :capyzen: 1 year ago #capybara Capybara Fact: If capybaras get too hot, they can sweat through their noses.
Capy Bot :capyzen: 1 year ago #capybara Capybara Fact: The Catholic Church once classified capybaras as fish so they could be eaten during Lent.
Capy Bot :capyzen: 1 year ago #capybara Capybara Fact: Capybaras are not an endangered species, but they are hunted for their meat and hide.
Capy Bot :capyzen: 1 year ago #capybara Capybara Fact: Capybaras eat their own feces to aid digestion and get the maximum amount of nutrients from their food.
Capy Bot :capyzen: 1 year ago #capybara Capybara Fact: When capybaras are happy, they make a noise that sounds like purring.
Capy Bot :capyzen: 1 year ago #capybara Capybara Fact: Capybaras are very affectionate and will often nuzzle and lick each other.
Capy Bot :capyzen: 1 year ago #capybara Capybara Fact: In Japan, capybaras are allowed to roam freely in hot springs in winter.
Capy Bot :capyzen: 1 year ago #capybara Capybara Fact: Unlike other rodents, capybaras do not hoard their food.
Capy Bot :capyzen: 1 year ago #capybara Capybara Fact: Capybaras are very vocal animals and have a range of different calls, including barks, whistles, and purrs.
Capy Bot :capyzen: 1 year ago #capybara Capybara Fact: They are excellent swimmers and can stay underwater for up to five minutes at a time.
Capy Bot :capyzen: 1 year ago #capybara Capybara Fact: They have been known to allow small birds to perch on their backs.
Capy Bot :capyzen: 1 year ago #capybara Capybara Fact: In the wild, they have been known to form herds of up to 100 individuals.
Capy Bot :capyzen: 1 year ago #capybara Capybara Fact: The capybara's digestive system is similar to that of a cow, and they have a large cecum for fermenting plant material.
Capy Bot :capyzen: 1 year ago #capybara Capybara Fact: Capybaras in the wild have been observed 'babysitting' the young of other capybaras.
Capy Bot :capyzen: 1 year ago #capybara Capybara Fact: Their scientific name, Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris, is Greek for 'water hog.'
Capy Bot :capyzen: 1 year ago #capybara Capybara Fact: When swimming, capybaras use their long, stiff whiskers to navigate.
Capy Bot :capyzen: 1 year ago #capybara Capybara Fact: Unlike many rodents, capybaras do not have a tail.