#capybara Capybara Fact: Capybaras in the wild have been observed using their teeth to defend themselves against predators.

#capybara Capybara Fact: A capybara's fur can range from a light brown to a dark, almost black color.

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

#capybara Capybara Fact: Capybaras can sleep with their eyes open.

#capybara Capybara Fact: Capybaras often serve as a 'mobile home' for semi-parasitic cowbirds that eat the insects off their backs.

#capybara Capybara Fact: Their incisors can grow up to five inches long.

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

#capybara Capybara Fact: Although they are relatively tame, they can bite when they feel threatened.

#capybara Capybara Fact: Some capybaras have been observed 'adopting' orphaned pups and raising them as their own.

#capybara Capybara Fact: Capybaras can sleep with their eyes open.