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Capybara groups can consist of as many as 50 or 100 individuals during the dry season [29] [34] when the animals gather around available water sources. Males establish social bonds, dominance, or general group consensus. [34]
Capybaras are semiaquatic, found in and near lakes, rivers, swamps, and flooded savanna.Their diets are dominated by grasses. Adults weigh up to 65 kg (143 lb). The gestation period is 130–150 days, with two to eight (most commonly four) young born to females.
As animals that are considered prey for many animals, the species is very wary of predators and likes to travel in groups of about 20 cavies. [7] As a result, the capybaras have adapted to be excellent swimmers and dive regularly in water to avoid predators such as jaguars and anacondas. [6]
In fact, capybaras are so good at making friends that entire Tumblrs exist solely to document their strong social game. Here they are, chillin' with an anteater Image: Tumblr
"A herd of capybaras surprised a woman in Brasilia recently, as they walked in single file down the street outside her house," the caption reads. Clearly this is the cutest thing that's ever happened.
[9]: 24 The species' diet consists of aquatic animals, such as snails and fish, and occasionally snakes. [6] It has also been known to eat capybaras. [12] When hunting for snails, this caiman looks within vegetation floating in water and uses its jaws to break the shells of the snails. [5]
JoeJoe the capybara loves swimming in the pool at his home in Arizona. Here he can be seen diving deep below the surface of the water, paddling with his sharp claws and basking in the glory of the ...
Hydrochoerinae is a subfamily of Caviidae, consisting of two living genera, Hydrochoerus, the capybaras, and Kerodon, the rock cavies.In addition, a number of extinct genera related to capybaras should also be placed in this subfamily.