#Hydrochoerus

[snototter]

A cattle tyrant (Machetornis rixosa) sitting on the head of a capybara (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris) in Argentina

by JJ SCIALFA

[tiifu-ndovu]

[captious-solarian]

This is Tumblr! We've all seen and loved Muybridge's Capybara Walking (1887, running time about one second or two):

It's older than film cameras, and had to be taken with a series of cameras going off in quick succession.

[saritawolf]

Greater Capybara (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris) - (c) SaritaWolf - please do not repost

[askdrzinasia]

Big skepticism from the largest rat there is

The capybara is the largest rodent in the world, and is native to South America. This social animal lives in groups of up til 100 members, and the latin name means "river pig". Which means it is sometimes referred to as "river rat".

In spite of the name, it is an animal commonly found on dry ground near bodies of water, from forest to arid areas near deserts.

Totally useful

Its meat is edible, the hide usable as leather and the greasy appearance of its fur is not related to fresh bath: it is hunted for the fur fat too.

No wonder it acts sceptic and quizzical towards humans.

In the little family in Dusit Zoo, they were mostly interested in the food they just had received. Quite noisy, it sounded like a small pack of guinea pigs connected to a bass amplifier.

More info on the capybara (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris) here.

[haveyouseenthisanimal-irl]

[aticketplz]

幸せ…

@伊豆アニマルキングダム

Happiness....

@Izu Animal Kingdom

[okapiaconcolor]

[internetdruid]

🥚🥚 two buddies?

Capybara & Cattle Tyrant

(Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris) & (Machetornis rixosus)

[orca-in-disguise]

Critter fact #19:

The Capybara (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris) is the world's largest rodent. Due to their webbed feet, as well as the position of their ears, eyes, and nostrils (on top of their head), they're great swimmers. July 10th is Capybara Appreciation Day!

[snototter]

A capybara (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris) sits in the grass with her pup in the Pantanal, Brazil

by Fabrice Stoger

[tenth-sentence]

These great Rodents occasionally frequent the islands in the mouth of the Plata, where the water is quite salt, but are far more abundant on the borders of fresh-water lakes and rivers.

"Journal of Researches into the Natural History and Geology of the Countries Visited During the Voyage of H.M.S. Beagle Round the World, 1832-36" - Charles Darwin

[amnhnyc]

Okay, let’s pull up to the after party with the capybara (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris)! Weighing up to 174 lbs (79 kg), this critter is the world’s largest rodent. Thanks to an abundance of fatty tissue, the capybara is buoyant in water—making it perfectly suited for a semi-aquatic lifestyle. The capybara inhabits wetlands in regions of South America including Venezuela and Brazil. This highly social species can sometimes be spotted in groups of more than 100 individuals.

Photo: Miguel A Germann, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

[saritawolf]

Greater Capybaras (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris) - (c) SaritaWolf - please do not repost

[uncharismatic-fauna]

Trick or Treat! 👑🎃💖

You got a capybara (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris)!