Their name comes from the indigenous Tupi people of Brazil, who called it ka’apiûara, meaning “one who eats slender leaves.”
Greater capybaras can be found living wild across most countries in South America, including Brazil, Bolivia, Ecuador, Venezuela, Colombia, and Peru.
While greater capybara populations are healthy, their lesser cousins are threatened due to excessive hunting and loss of habitat.
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