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Capybaras
The capybara (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris) is the largest rodent on earth. It's slightly webbed feet show that this rodent lives near wetlands, rivers, and other shallow water. Find questions about the fascinating capybara here.
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Does the capybara give live birth?
Yes. Female Capybara's give birth to live young ones. Female Capybaras are pregnant for around 150 days and at the end of gestation give birth to two to eight babies. The more usual number is 4 babies per litter.
Capybara's live in groups. All females of the group nurse and take care of the young ones in the family.
Yes. Capybaras live in group. Each group will have a dominant male and a bunch of lower ranked males. A number of females too are part of the group. They live and feed as a group and help protect one another by being alert and watchful.
Do capybaras live in a tropical rainforest?
Yes. Capybara's are native to the Amazon rain forests. They are found extensively in the content of South America. The amazon rain forest covers many countries in south America and capybara's are found everywhere. Unfortunately they don't live outside of the amazon rain forest.
They are herbivores. They feed on grass, aquatic plants and fruits.
The same as it is in most languages, its capybara (pronounced ˌkapəˈberə, -ˈbärə)
The Capybara look allot like a cross between a Ground Hog and a Hog, with no tail. They are the largest rodent alive in the world today, but they don't look like one. Adults have reddish brown fur that is long but rather thin, a barrel shaped body that is on average about four feet long, and weigh about 140 lbs. Their back legs are longer than the front, tilting them slightly forward and their feet have a bit of webbing in between the toes. Their forehead and face is short, and sloped from the shoulders, the muzzle is squared off, and the females are just a bit heavier, or bigger than the males. For more details see sites listed below.
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That's not a bad answer but the shorter answer is that they look like giant guinea pigs (to whom they are closely related) but with longer legs, coarser hair and webbed feet.
What Are Some Unusual Characteristics about the capybara?
A capybara, which is indigenous to South America, is the largest living rodent in the world. In Spanish, a capybara is called carpincho, but the name "capybara" is derived from a Greek word which means "water hog." Capybaras are semi-aquatic and come with slightly webbed feet. I've heard of capybaras as pets, because they are gentle animals, but they are also used for food. I've read about capybaras and they remind me of giant guinea pigs, except that guinea pigs do NOT belong in the water, lot.so what do they eat?
What types of animals eat capybaras?
Anaconda's, Alligators and Jaguars are the most common enemies of the Capybara. The Capybara is the favorite prey animal for Jaguars and Anaconda's. Though capybara's can live upto 10 years, not many make that far because of these predators.
Anaconda's, Alligators and Jaguars are the most common enemies of the Capybara. The Capybara is the favorite prey animal for Jaguars and Anaconda's. Though capybara's can live upto 10 years, not many make that far because of these predators.
Certainly not. This animal is the largest rodent on Earth, and not only consumes massive amounts of vegetation, but defecates frequently. Just cleaning up after this animal and feeding it would take a full-time job. Also, capybaras are social animals and would require a wide open space to live in. In the wild, capybara herds live on the African savanna. Also, the stink something wretched.
A Capybara can run as fast as a young horse. I don't necessarily know how fastthat is, but none the less very impressive for a giant hampster.
If a chinchilla does bite does it hurt?
Yes, if they bite hard it tends to bruise rather than break the skin though. However, they very rarely bite hard, sometimes they like to nibble your fingers in the same way they clean another chinchilla.
What is the capybaras mating practice?
Capybara's Mate under water. The female decides which male is going to mate with her. If she does not like the suitor, she will just submerge or leave the water. Dominant males maintain a harem of females and mate with them. However, even lower ranking males mate when the dominant male is busy.
Are you allowed to have a pet capybaras in Virginia?
The Department of Game and Inland Fisheries just told me you can not have a Capybara, but I can't find any statute that supports their answer nor were they able to provide one.
The pet laws in Virginia seem to be very subjective, almost to the point where regardless of the actual law I would fear for the safety of any exotic pet discovered by animal control authorities. Even some of the animals on the list of "Domestic Animals" provided in Virginia statute will be confiscated and likely killed if discovered, such as the domestic fox.
Capybara's are native to the Amazon rain forests. They are found extensively in the content of South America. The amazon rain forest covers many countries in south America and capybara's are found everywhere. Unfortunately they don't live outside of the amazon rain forest
Where does the Capybara go for migration?
Nowhere. Capybara's are not migratory animals. They live in the same jungles all year round. Capybara's are native to the Amazon rain forests. They are found extensively in the content of South America. The amazon rain forest covers many countries in south America and capybara's are found everywhere. Unfortunately they don't live outside of the amazon rain forest.
How old can capybaras live to?
The Average lifespan of a Capybara is only around 4 years. Though they can live upto 10 years, not many make it that far because they are the favorite food for Jaguars and Anacondas.
What is the capybaras natural habitat?
A capybaras natural habitat is southern Central America or South America near bodies of water.
