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Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris
Capybara
Capybara are semi-aquatic mammals found wild in much of South America (including Colombia, Ecuador, Bolivia, Venezuela, Brazil, Argentina, Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana, Uruguay, Peru, and Paraguay) in densely forested areas near bodies of water, such as lakes, rivers, swamps, ponds and marshes, as well as flooded savannah and along rivers in tropical forest. They roam in home ranges of 25–50 acres (10–20 ha).
Spotted on Jan 15, 2011
Submitted on May 21, 2011
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Jumbo Guinea Pig!
They always look like they're plotting something sinister, or is that just me?