Mara
Standing only 40cm high, the mara looks a bit like a small deer but it is actually a rodent - a close cousin of the guinea pig.
Another name for the mara is the Patagonian cavy.
Did you know? |
Maras stay with the same partner for their whole lives.
Wow! |
Maras can run at speeds of 45km per hour to escape predators.
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