#capybara Capybara Fact: Their skin dries out easily, so they need to live near water bodies to hydrate it regularly.

#capybara Capybara Fact: Their large size allows them to eat tall grasses and reeds that smaller rodents can't reach.

#capybara Capybara Fact: They use their large, sharp incisors to dig for roots and bulbs.

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

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

#capybara Capybara Fact: Female capybaras are often larger than males.

#capybara Capybara Fact: Capybaras have even been known to play with other animals, including kittens and puppies.

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

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

#capybara Capybara Fact: Despite their large size, capybaras are very agile and can easily maneuver through the thick underbrush of their native habitats.