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Capybara

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The capybara is a big rodent.

Hydrochoeris hydrochaeris in Brazil in Petrópolis, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 09.jpg
Hydrochoeris hydrochaeris in Brazil in Petrópolis, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 09.jpg
It lives near water. It eats green grass. It is a very good swimmer.
055 Capybara swimming in Encontro das Águas State Park Photo by Giles Laurent.jpg
055 Capybara swimming in Encontro das Águas State Park Photo by Giles Laurent.jpg
It likes to live in groups. Do you like to swim too?

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Hydrochoeris hydrochaeris in Brazil in...
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Capybara skeleton.jpg
File:055 Capybara swimming in Encontro das Águas State Park Photo by Giles Laurent.jpg
055 Capybara swimming in Encontro das...
File:Yellow-headed caracara (Milvago chimachima) on capybara (Hydrochoeris hydrochaeris).JPG
Yellow-headed caracara (Milvago...
File:Capybaras (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris) grazing in the evening.jpg
Capybaras (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris)...
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Parque estadual encontro das aguas -...
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Capybara (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris)...
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Capivara(Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris).jpg
Capybara Ueno Zoo 2009.ogv
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Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris (54906494753).jpg
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