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Capybara Fact: When capybaras are happy, they make a noise that sounds like purring.
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Capybara Fact: The capybara's feet are slightly webbed which makes them excellent swimmers.
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Capybara Fact: Capybaras are crepuscular animals, meaning they are most active during dawn and dusk.
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Capybara Fact: Capybaras eat their own feces to aid digestion and get the maximum amount of nutrients from their food.
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Capybara Fact: Capybaras have two types of fur: a coarse outer layer and a soft undercoat.
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Capybara Fact: They have a slow reproductive rate, with females usually only producing one litter every year.
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Capybara Fact: When sleeping, capybaras often lean against each other for support.
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Capybara Fact: Some birds use capybaras as perches or platforms from which to hunt or scout.
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Capybara Fact: Some birds use capybaras as perches or platforms from which to hunt or scout.
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Capybara Fact: Despite their large size, capybaras are very agile and can easily maneuver through the thick underbrush of their native habitats.
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Capybara Fact: They use their large, sharp incisors to dig for roots and bulbs.
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Capybara Fact: Capybaras are popular in Japan, where they are often seen in hot springs and zoos.
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Capybara Fact: Capybaras eat their own feces to aid digestion and get the maximum amount of nutrients from their food.
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Capybara Fact: A capybara's fur can range from a light brown to a dark, almost black color.
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Capybara Fact: They have webbed feet which help them paddle in the water.
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Capybara Fact: They enjoy lounging in the sun and will often stretch out to sunbathe.
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Capybara Fact: They have a gestation period of about 130-150 days and usually give birth to 4-5 babies at a time.
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Capybara Fact: They have a highly developed sense of smell, which they use to find food and detect predators.
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Capybara Fact: Their preferred habitats are densely forested areas near bodies of water.
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Capybara Fact: Their social structure is similar to that of some primates, with a dominant male, females, juveniles, and subordinate males.