Capybara Appreciation Day July 10th (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris)
Cuiaba River
The Pantanal
Brazil
South America
Just found out today is Capybara Appreciation Day.
July 10th is Capybara Appreciation Day. It honors the largest rodent in the world, twice as big as a beaver! The capybara is known for its love for water and pig-shaped body adapted to live in water found in forests, flooded savannas, and wetlands. Fun fact about this herbivore mammal: this rodent eats its own feces in the morning when the poo is particularly rich in protein. To be more precise, it allows them to digest twice hard grasses. Commonly found in the Americas, capybaras populations are considered stable, even though they have been hunted down for their skin, resulting in wiping out some local populations.
One of the best ways to get involved with this special day is to improve your knowledge base about this interesting animal.
• Capybaras are most well-known for their friendly nature, relaxed demeanor and willingness to be social with many other species – including predators
• Capybaras typically weigh between 77 and 146 pounds
• These creatures are semi-aquatic and can hold their breath for up to five minutes underwater in the marshes, grasslands and bodies of water where they live
• Highly socials, capybaras live in groups, sometimes reaching numbers up to 100 during the dry season.
Capybara Appreciation Day July 10th (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris)
Cuiaba River
The Pantanal
Brazil
South America
Just found out today is Capybara Appreciation Day.
July 10th is Capybara Appreciation Day. It honors the largest rodent in the world, twice as big as a beaver! The capybara is known for its love for water and pig-shaped body adapted to live in water found in forests, flooded savannas, and wetlands. Fun fact about this herbivore mammal: this rodent eats its own feces in the morning when the poo is particularly rich in protein. To be more precise, it allows them to digest twice hard grasses. Commonly found in the Americas, capybaras populations are considered stable, even though they have been hunted down for their skin, resulting in wiping out some local populations.
One of the best ways to get involved with this special day is to improve your knowledge base about this interesting animal.
• Capybaras are most well-known for their friendly nature, relaxed demeanor and willingness to be social with many other species – including predators
• Capybaras typically weigh between 77 and 146 pounds
• These creatures are semi-aquatic and can hold their breath for up to five minutes underwater in the marshes, grasslands and bodies of water where they live
• Highly socials, capybaras live in groups, sometimes reaching numbers up to 100 during the dry season.