THE CAPYBARA IS THE LARGEST RODENT IN THE WORLD BUT ALSO THE MOST FRIENDLY

The capybara has attracted the attention of explorers and writers to South America from the 16th century onward.

The name, Capybara, originates from a word in the language of the indigenous Tupi people (ka'pi which means grass + gwara which means eater). The language of the Tupi was the most widely spoken language in South America in the 16th century and means grass eater although the translation "Master of the Grasses" is more poetic and reflects their diet and to some extent their habitat.

The sound of a herd of capybara singing in unison is of capybara singing in unison is quite magical