#capybara Capybara Fact: They are herbivores, their diet consists mainly of grasses and aquatic plants.

#capybara Capybara Fact: Capybaras are semi-aquatic animals, spending a lot of their time in water.

#capybara Capybara Fact: Capybaras are popular in Japan, where they are often seen in hot springs and zoos.

#capybara Capybara Fact: Their sweat has a sweet, grassy odor.

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

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

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

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

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

#capybara Capybara Fact: They have a specialized stomach that helps them digest cellulose in grasses.