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Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris
world's largest rodent, up to 140lbs (65kg)
rainforest, grasslands, usually near water
spotted a group of at least 50 capybara roaming free in a park in the city of Curitiba. it was very surprising to see all these capybara in the middle of the city. there was no fence around the park but they must have been brought there by someone at some point
Spotted on Dec 23, 2010
Submitted on Apr 23, 2011
15 Comments
Thanks Little Rex!
Capybaras are just awesome, very nice spot, and great shots!
Yeah, I didn't see any predators in this park. Thanks Neil ;)
I like them on their own like in these photos. Too many times you just get to seem crushed by an anaconda on Discovery or Animal Planet. My favorite in this series is the last one... the one with that big white mammal in it. :)
Thanks for the recent favorite auntnance, I was just thinking about this spotting actually. I just added more photos.
I haven't seen Wump World but I do like capybaras a lot too!
I love capybaras!!! Have you ever seen a children's book called "Wump World"? It was my favorite as a kid. The Wumps look just like capybaras!!
ok, thanks Peter
Hey Dan, unfortunately no, sorry about that. But we're working on it, hopefully we'll have that available soon!
Carolina, is it possible to submit a spotting to more than one mission?
Is also known as "Ronsoco" in Perú
hmmm, interesting
I don't know exactly why they have them, he and his sister are vets, and they have a large extension of land near my city where they breed cows and horses. I don't know if they are going to start breeding them, but you got to see them swimming in the lake.
thanks. he's keeping them as pets?
Nice! Few days ago I realized a friend has two capybaras at his house. But they destroy eeeverything. You can't sow anything, because they will eat it right away.