Capybara

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Capybaras look a bit like guinea pigs but much larger! They are excellent swimmers, so not surprisingly they usually live near to water.

Did you know?

The eyes, ears and nostrils are all at the top of the capybara's head. This is so that it can hide underwater and peep out to hear, see and smell what is happening.

 

Wow!

The capybara is the biggest type of rodent in the world!

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