Capybara

** Capybara **** ( Hydrochaeris hydrochaeris) ** media type="youtube" key="7u8nCA3SjEM" height="344" width="425" Turn up the volume!!! It's the Capybara making the whistling noise!!!

media type="file" key="KWay_animalspeechmp3.mp3" **__Interesting Facts:__** 1. Capybaras are also called "Water Pigs" or "Water Hogs". 2. Capybaras are the largest rodent in the world, being 3 times larger than a beaver. 3. When predators come near, the capybara dives into the water with only its eyes and nostrils above the water like an alligator. 4. Capybaras live in groups of 10-30. 5. A capybara's life span is about 6 years in the wild and about 12 in captivity.

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