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We used to think of rodents as something small and invisible – voles, mice, hamsters. But there is a rodent that is larger than many dogs. It is no wonder that he hunted the world's largest snake – the Anaconda. And the people who would like to have a farm with the "hamsters". The capybara is really the biggest rodent in the world.


It is often called Vdovenko, as it is found around ponds and looks like a pig, and the unusual name "capybara" comes from the word "kapiya", in the language of Guarani Indians means "master of the grasses". At first glance, looked nothing like the rodent. Rather, it is similar to long-legged, stocky build Guinea pig with heavy square head. And the giant pig, because the body length of adult capybaras is 1-1. 35 m, height of 50-60 cm and a weight up to 65 kg. Females slightly larger than males.


Whole body rodent covered with rigid brown hair, resembling the bristles of a pig. The males have the upper part of the muzzle is a patch of skin with lots of sebaceous glands. On the front feet of the capybara 4 fingers, equipped with powerful claws on the back 3, and between the toes are swimming membranes. The capybara can run fast and swim well.




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