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Capybara

Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris

Description:

Largest rodent of the world. Lives in family groups leaded by a male. They are always close to a water source. In the images there is a whole family group composed by the male (the one with the bird in the head), some females and the calves (which are in the center of the groupo for protection).

Habitat:

Wetlands, lagoons, rivers

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4 Comments

animaisfotos
animaisfotos 12 years ago

Beautiful moment. Thanks for sharing.

ivanrey969
ivanrey969 12 years ago

Yep, and in the background there is an spectacled caiman

windmustache
windmustache 12 years ago

Haha There is a bird!

Carolina
Carolina 12 years ago

Ayy noo divinos!

ivanrey969
Spotted by
ivanrey969

Casanare, Colombia

Spotted on Apr 24, 2011
Submitted on Nov 3, 2011

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