Capybaras: Nature's Gentle Giants

Exploring the life and habits of the world's largest rodents.

Intermediate

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Capybaras are the largest rodents in the world. They live in South America, where they enjoy warm climates. Capybaras like to stay near water, which helps them escape predators quickly. Swimming is natural for them because they have webbed feet. This makes getting around in water easy for them. Capybaras can even sleep in water if they keep their noses above the surface.