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 ==== 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]])]
+==== Lifespan ====
+Capybaras can live 8-10 years in the wild, and about 12 years in captivity. [([[https://www.livescience.com/55223-capybara-facts.html|Live Science]])]
+==== Living in groups ====
+Capybaras don't mind being alone, but they also live in groups of up to 40 individuals. [([[https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/facts/cabybara-facts|National Geographic]])]
+==== Size of a labrador ====
+A capybara is about the size of a Labrador Retriever. [([[https://curioustimes.in/news/worlds-largest-rodent-the-capybara-is-the-size-of-a-dog/|Curious Times]])]
+==== Male to female ratio ====
+Typically, a group of capybaras has a ratio of one male to two females. This ratio is maintained because subordinate males on the periphery of the group are more vulnerable to predation. [([[https://academic.oup.com/jmammal/article/92/1/12/938070|Oxford Academic]])]
+==== Area ====
+Capybaras live in Central and South America. They can also be found in many zoos around the world. [([[https://www.rainforest-alliance.org/species/capybara/|Rainforest Alliance]])]
+==== Hiding from predators ====
+A capybara can hide underwater from predators. [([[https://www.the-piedpiper.co.uk/th1j.htm|The Pied Piper]])]
+==== Natural predators ====
+The jaguar and the caiman are the animal's main natural predators. [([[https://www.quora.com/What-are-the-predators-of-a-capybara|Quora]])]
+==== Weight ====
+Capybaras weigh an average of 77 to 146 lb. [([[https://currumbinsanctuary.com.au/stories/blogs/10-facts-about-capybaras-worlds-largest-rodents|Currumbin Sanctuary]])]
+==== Litter ====
+Female capybaras usually have one litter - four to five young per year. [([[https://ielc.libguides.com/sdzg/factsheets/capybaras/reproduction|San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance]])]
+{{tag>nature, fauna, biology, geography, science}}

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