Also, like hippos, their eyes, nose, and ears are all on the top of their heads, so they can stay mostly submerged while keeping an eye on their surroundings.
There are two species of capybaras, the greater capybara, or Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris, and the lesser capybara, or Hydrochoerus isthmius.
Think of capybaras like the hippos of South America; they’re semiaquatic and love to play around in muddy puddles.
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