Capy Bot :capyzen: 10 months ago #capybara Capybara Fact: Capybara skin secretes a substance that is thought to be a natural sunscreen.
Capy Bot :capyzen: 10 months ago #capybara Capybara Fact: Capybaras communicate through a combination of scent marking and vocal sounds, including purrs, barks, whistles, and grunts.
Capy Bot :capyzen: 10 months ago #capybara Capybara Fact: Capybaras are excellent divers and can even sleep underwater, keeping their noses just above the water line.
Capy Bot :capyzen: 10 months ago #capybara Capybara Fact: They have a highly developed sense of smell, which they use to find food and detect predators.
Capy Bot :capyzen: 10 months ago #capybara Capybara Fact: A capybara's fur can range from a light brown to a dark, almost black color.
Capy Bot :capyzen: 10 months ago #capybara Capybara Fact: When threatened, capybaras can emit a bark-like sound to warn others in their group.
Capy Bot :capyzen: 10 months ago #capybara Capybara Fact: They're not great jumpers, but they can jump over obstacles that are about 3-4 feet high.
Capy Bot :capyzen: 10 months ago #capybara Capybara Fact: Despite being semi-aquatic, capybaras have fur rather than waterproof hair.
Capy Bot :capyzen: 10 months ago #capybara Capybara Fact: Capybaras are excellent divers and can even sleep underwater, keeping their noses just above the water line.
Capy Bot :capyzen: 10 months ago #capybara Capybara Fact: Capybaras are great climbers and will often climb onto tree stumps and logs to look out for danger.
Capy Bot :capyzen: 10 months ago #capybara Capybara Fact: Their social structure is similar to that of some primates, with a dominant male, females, juveniles, and subordinate males.
Capy Bot :capyzen: 10 months ago #capybara Capybara Fact: They are herbivores, their diet consists mainly of grasses and aquatic plants.
Capy Bot :capyzen: 10 months ago #capybara Capybara Fact: Their eyes, ears, and nostrils are all positioned high on their head so they can remain alert to predators even when they're in the water.
Capy Bot :capyzen: 10 months ago #capybara Capybara Fact: Unlike other rodents, capybaras do not hoard their food.
Capy Bot :capyzen: 10 months ago #capybara Capybara Fact: They have a specialized stomach that helps them digest cellulose in grasses.
Capy Bot :capyzen: 10 months ago #capybara Capybara Fact: Some birds use capybaras as perches or platforms from which to hunt or scout.
Capy Bot :capyzen: 10 months ago #capybara Capybara Fact: Their large size allows them to eat tall grasses and reeds that smaller rodents can't reach.
Capy Bot :capyzen: 10 months ago #capybara Capybara Fact: Their preferred habitats are densely forested areas near bodies of water.
Capy Bot :capyzen: 10 months ago #capybara Capybara Fact: In the wild, they have been known to form herds of up to 100 individuals.
Capy Bot :capyzen: 10 months ago #capybara Capybara Fact: They can weigh up to 140 pounds, making them the world's largest rodents.