This is the shocking moment a woman was attacked by a capybara while swimming in Colombia. Astonishing video shows how a paddle with the huge rodent took a sinister turn when it launched itself at ...

Of course, humans often hunt the capybara for its meat and skin ... The babies went for a swim as their mom observed them. They emerged glistening brown, and followed their mother’s white ...

While capybaras are docile animals that don't tend to bite humans ... have enough space for them to swim for exercise. If you're seriously considering a pet capybara, keep in mind that they ...

They use their slightly webbed feet to swim and dive away from threats ... are sometimes worn as ornaments by local human populations. The greater capybara is classified as of Least Concern ...

They prefer areas where they can easily graze and swim. Capybara lifespan. The average capybara lifespan in the wild is between four to eight years. Capybaras can live up to 12 years in captivity.

Watch (click to play above) as these cute supersized rodents swim through the lake and take a soothing roll in the mud, before shaking themselves dry. Often referred to as the giant guinea pig, the ...

Car rides, long naps, dips in the pool – this domesticated capybara does it all Meet Caplin ... oversized tub to satisfy her pet’s need to swim. She says he loves the water, where he dunks ...

from straight on by jaguars and even human beings. And what a big meal they make. An adult capybara can weigh 150 pounds. Nature allows animals to evolve defense mechanisms which give them the ...

Cat, learning by frightened necessity to swim, finds itself on a wooden boat already colonized by a grunting but accommodating capybara ... returning home to any humans, and, besides, what ...

Humans are conspicuously ... At least the capybara’s nice.) There's also the occasional appearance from the depths of a friendly whale, now literally swimming among treetops.