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These 10+ fun facts about capybaras will change how you see the internet's favorite animal (and world's largest rat )

Discover 10+ facts about capybaras and get answers to the top capybara FAQs about care, behavior, habitat, diet, and why the ...
Yahoo

WTF is a capybara and why is it so chill?

The capybara is the world’s largest rodent, like a dog-sized guinea pig, native to most parts of South America. Despite their size, other animals really love to chill with the capybara, leaving the ...
Global Times

Capybaras forage along riverside in Sao Paulo, Brazil

A capybara forages along the riverside in Sao Paulo, Brazil, July 24, 2025. Capybara, the world's largest rodent, grows over 1 meter long as an adult. Despite its size, capybara is remarkably ...
The New York Times

Earth’s Largest Rodents Were Smaller Than We Once Thought

A new study found that primeval rodents, which were estimated to be the size of bison, were closer to modern-day ponies. By Jack Tamisiea Modern rodents range in size from pygmy mice weighing less ...