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Why Do Animals Like Capybaras So Much?

Here are some fun facts about the capybara. It is the largest rodent in the world. By that, I mean that it can grow to be up to 134 cm long, and it can weigh up to 66 kg (which is a lot, trust me). The capybara is native to South America. They love water. They’re technically “semi-aquatic” animals, and they can stay submerged in water for as many as five whole minutes!

As if that wasn’t enough, they only mate in water (which is a strange standard to have, if you think about it). They are incredibly social animals. They live in groups, which rang from 10-20 capybaras large. That’s a pretty significant amount in the animal kingdom. It is this last fun fact that matters most to this story.


There’s been a recent question about capybaras that has come up on the Internet. Capybaras seem to be able to make friends with any other living creature, and people aren’t quite sure why. Regardless of what the real cause of this friendship-making ability is, the capybaras range of friends is really impressive. Let’s take a look.

Here is a capybara lying around peacefully with ducks and turtles. He’s just snoozing through this incredible meeting, and the ducks are using his sleeping body as a couch.

And here is a capybara lovingly nuzzling someone’s pet cat. That’s adorable!

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But capybaras need love, too, so here’s a rabbit passing on some snuggles.

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Even monkeys love these guys!

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Cats don’t just get snuggles from capybaras, but play with them, too!

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I’m not sure if these are the same turtles as the first picture, but they’ve surrounded the capybara in a circle of friendship and love (“Ring of Fire” anyone?).

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Don’t leave out puppies! These lovable dogs are joining in the capybara’s pool party.

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Recently we’ve seen rats making friends with cats, and here’s one passing a kiss onto a capybara. Maybe rats are more loving than we give them credit for.

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This monkey is catching a ride on his capybara buddy!

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If you haven’t already been impressed by the capybara’s friend-making powers, this picture will surely do you in. This one is just chilling out with a CROCODILE. Unbelievable!

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This at least makes a little more sense. Capybaras and guinea pigs look alike, so why shouldn’t they get along?

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Birds are getting in on the friendship action, too. Just stopping by to say “Hi” I assume.

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This chicken is a bit more grounded, and he’s using the ducks’s “capybara as couch” technique.

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And tiny birds can use the capybara as a comfortable perch with no problems whatsoever.

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This large monkey might have mistaken the capybara for a miniature horse…

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Here’s another example of capybaras bringing other animals together.

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The capybara can even be a boat for other animals! It just wants to help out.

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These two look like they’re going on an exploration together.

Image Credit: John Leverton

By now I’m sure we’re all very jealous of the capybara’s friendship powers. They’re undeniably impressive! Share away, people!
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