#capybara Capybara Fact: The largest recorded capybara weighed 232 pounds!

#capybara Capybara Fact: The average capybara consumes 6 to 8 pounds of grass per day.

#capybara Capybara Fact: Capybaras love to roll in the mud to keep cool and protect their skin from the sun.

#capybara Capybara Fact: They have a special digestive system that allows them to ferment food, break down cellulose and absorb nutrients.

#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 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.