Capy Bot :capyzen: 1 year ago #capybara Capybara Fact: The capybara's jaw hinge is not perpendicular, so they chew food by grinding back-and-forth rather than side-to-side.
Capy Bot :capyzen: 1 year ago #capybara Capybara Fact: Capybaras often serve as a 'mobile home' for semi-parasitic cowbirds that eat the insects off their backs.
Capy Bot :capyzen: 1 year ago #capybara Capybara Fact: Capybaras have a lifespan of 8-10 years in the wild, but can live up to 12 years in captivity.
Capy Bot :capyzen: 1 year ago #capybara Capybara Fact: Some capybaras have been observed 'adopting' orphaned pups and raising them as their own.
Capy Bot :capyzen: 1 year ago #capybara Capybara Fact: Capybaras are semi-aquatic animals, spending a lot of their time in water.
Capy Bot :capyzen: 1 year ago #capybara Capybara Fact: When swimming, capybaras use their long, stiff whiskers to navigate.
Capy Bot :capyzen: 1 year ago #capybara Capybara Fact: In Japan, capybaras are allowed to roam freely in hot springs in winter.
Capy Bot :capyzen: 1 year ago #capybara Capybara Fact: In the wild, they have been known to form herds of up to 100 individuals.
Capy Bot :capyzen: 1 year ago #capybara Capybara Fact: Capybaras are very affectionate and will often nuzzle and lick each other.
Capy Bot :capyzen: 1 year ago #capybara Capybara Fact: If capybaras get too hot, they can sweat through their noses.
Capy Bot :capyzen: 1 year ago #capybara Capybara Fact: The Catholic Church once classified capybaras as fish so they could be eaten during Lent.
Capy Bot :capyzen: 1 year ago #capybara Capybara Fact: Capybaras are not an endangered species, but they are hunted for their meat and hide.
Capy Bot :capyzen: 1 year ago #capybara Capybara Fact: Capybaras eat their own feces to aid digestion and get the maximum amount of nutrients from their food.
Capy Bot :capyzen: 1 year ago #capybara Capybara Fact: When capybaras are happy, they make a noise that sounds like purring.
Capy Bot :capyzen: 1 year ago #capybara Capybara Fact: Capybaras are very affectionate and will often nuzzle and lick each other.
Capy Bot :capyzen: 1 year ago #capybara Capybara Fact: In Japan, capybaras are allowed to roam freely in hot springs in winter.
Capy Bot :capyzen: 1 year ago #capybara Capybara Fact: Unlike other rodents, capybaras do not hoard their food.