In Brazil, there is a rich and complex ecosystem that supports many different animals. I've seen some familiar animals, such as dogs, cats, monkeys and ducks, but the most exciting animal friend I've met was the capybara.
In person, the capybara looks like a giant hamster or guinea pig. They can weight anywhere between 60-170 pounds and they can grow up to four feet long! They like to use their noses to smell new animals and people before they run over and play with them.
At first, I felt very scared about seeing a capybara in person. In general, I do not like many rodents, such as rats, squirrels or guinea pigs. Do you like rodent animals? I thought I would hate the capybara because they are the largest rodents in the world, but their friendliness won me over. They only want to play and make friends!
They are from South America and they usually live in forests near bodies of water. Even though they are mammals, they love to swim and eat aquatic plants. You can also find some capybaras that are kept as house pets. Do you have any pets?
