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capybaras [2020/11/05 04:59]
charlie
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 ====== Capybaras ====== ====== Capybaras ======
  
-The hair covering the capybaras is rare, and its skin can easily get sunburned by prolonged exposure to the sun. Fortunately, capybaras can dive and stay underwater for up to minutes, often falling asleep in the water while keeping their noses on the water surface. Diving along rivers, mangrove forests, and swamps helps them to stay cooland safe from sunburn.+==== Five minutes underwater ==== 
 +The hair covering the capybaras is rare, and its skin can easily get sunburned by prolonged exposure to the sun. Fortunately, capybaras can dive and stay underwater for up to five minutes, often falling asleep in the water while keeping their noses on the water surface. Diving along rivers, mangrove forests, and swamps helps them to stay cool and safe from sunburn. [([[https://www.livescience.com/55223-capybara-facts.html|Live Science]])]
  
-Interesting fact [([[https://www.livescience.com/55223-capybara-facts.html|Live Science]])].+==== Vocal capybaras ==== 
 +Capybaras are very vocal animals, and the sound they make carries a meaning. Sounds made by capybaras include barking, whistling, purring, grunting, squealing, cackling, and whining. [([[https://currumbinsanctuary.com.au/our-stories/news/10-facts-about-capybaras-worlds-largest-rodents|Currumbin Sanctuary]])] 
 + 
 +==== 22 miles per hour ==== 
 +They are able to reach speeds of up to 22 miles per hour. That's like a very fast-running human. 
 +[([[https://capybaraworld.wordpress.com/2014/03/29/capybara-facts-and-information-%E3%82%AB%E3%83%94%E3%83%90%E3%83%A9%E3%81%AE%E4%BA%8B%E5%AE%9F%E3%81%A8%E6%83%85%E5%A0%B1/|Capybara World]])] 
 + 
 +==== Varied breeding season ==== 
 +The breeding season for capybaras varies throughout the year depending on what habitat they live in. 
 +[([[https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/facts/cabybara-facts|National Geographics]])] 
 + 
 +==== Special digestive adaptation ==== 
 +Capybaras have a special digestive adaptation that allows them to absorb sufficient nutrients from their diet. A large fermentation chamber, in their gut stores and breaks down fibrous materials, mixing them with bacteria, enzymes, and gases that aid digestion. [([[https://animalfactguide.com/animal-facts/capybara/|Animal Fact Guide]])] 
 + 
 +==== Serious threat from humans ==== 
 +Although their population is thought to be stable, in some areas capybaras are under serious threat from humans who hunt them for their hide[([[https://www.rainforest-alliance.org/species/capybara|Rainforest Alliance]])] 
 + 
 +==== Easily get sunburned ==== 
 +Because the hair covering the capybara is sparse, its skin can easily get sunburned from prolonged exposure to the sun[([[https://ultimateguidetoeverything.com/all-about-capybaras/|Ultimate Guide To Everything]])] 
 + 
 +{{tag>nature, fauna}}
capybaras.txt · Last modified: 2022/05/20 08:26 by aga