At 18 weeks, pups are as big as 88 lbs. Females sexually mature around the age of 7 to 12 months and males mature around 15 and 24 months. They typically live six to 12 years, according to the Animal Diversity Web. Capybaras are listed as least concern by the IUCN.
This is because the population seems to be large, widespread and non-threatened, though the actual population of the capybara is unknown. The scientific name for capybara comes from Hydro chaeris , which means "water hog" in Greek. Live Science. Barros, K. Vocal repertoire of captive capybara Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris : structure, context and function.
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Capybaras do have some dining habits which may put you off eating for a while. It has a scientific name, called coprophagia, which is a very fancy way of saying they eat their own poop!
It helps them to digest food better, but still — yuck! If you can get past the poop-eating thing, capybaras are social and playful animals. They live in groups of 10 to 20 — sometimes as many as a will gather together.
When it gets too hot during the day, Capybaras rest in the water to stay cool. Naturally, they picked up this trait from being in the wild. An interesting fact is that they can dive and hold their breath for up to 5 minutes. In the wild, this helps them steer clear of predators. Often, they fall asleep in shallow water while keeping their noses just above the water. When it gets cool enough, they graze all the way into the evening. Sometimes, they graze at night too. Since they have webbed feet, they are excellent swimmers.
Put simply, they usually sleep near water bodies. Whether its in the wild or at home. They need an outdoor space with water. Hence, it helps a lot if you have a pool in the backyard. By being in the wild, Capybaras have created some sleeping habits.
Like I said earlier, they are most active during twilight hours.
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