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Thirsty capybara  Capybara,Geotagged,Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris,The Netherlands,Zooparc Overloon Click/tap to enlarge

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  1. Nice capture! I really like this animal's courage. I found it swimming amongst caiman in Brazil:

    Capybara swims amongst caimans A Capybara, the world's largest rodent, swims amongst a shore full of caiman unimpressed. These two species are not in direct competition with each other given the abundance of food. Brazil,Caiman,Capybara,Pantanal
    Posted 13 years ago
    1. That's really a brave capybara to swim so close amongst all these caiman, and you to photograph it all... Posted 13 years ago
  2. In the attached video it doesn't end up very well for the capybara swimming amongst caiman. Posted 13 years ago
    1. Thanks for adding that video. We've been amongst thousands of caimans and capybaras for a few days and they never attacked each other, probably because there was enough food. I guess nature is always unpredictable... Posted 13 years ago

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The capybara is the largest extant rodent in the world. Its closest relatives are agouti, chinchillas, coyphillas, and guinea pigs. Native to South America, the capybara inhabits savannas and dense forests and lives near bodies of water. It is a highly social species and can be found in groups as large as 100 individuals, but usually lives in groups of 10 - 20 individuals. The capybara is not a threatened species, though it is hunted for its meat and skin.

Similar species: Rodents
Species identified by Frankhuizen Photography
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By Frankhuizen Photography

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Uploaded May 19, 2012. Captured May 18, 2012 11:20 in Stevensbeekseweg 23A, 5825 Overloon, The Netherlands.
  • Canon EOS 550D
  • f/10.0
  • 1/197s
  • ISO500
  • 109mm