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It looks like a guinea pig on steroids, is nearly as big as a single mattress, weighs the same as a tumble dryer – and is a dab hand at swimming underwater too

A capybara is a large rodent (about the size of a pig) and and a member of the genus Hydrochoerus.
The Cincinnati Enquirer

Ohio Ren Fest booth faces backlash for treatment of capybara. Here's an expert's take

A young capybara being shown at the Ohio Renaissance Festival has sparked backlash online after some say it is experiencing poor living conditions. On or around Sept. 25, a Redditor on the subreddit r ...
The New Yorker

How the Capybara Won My Heart—and Almost Everyone Else’s

A little while back, I met a capybara, the world’s largest rodent, for a coffee-and-carrot date at a café in Tokyo. This has become a ritual when I visit the city. I sat on a couch next to Pisuke, who ...
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Capybara vs. Sheltie Who Wins Monday Night Football

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Capybara vs. Cat TV Cheesecake’s Hilarious First Reaction

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