Crocodiles and capybaras look like a viral meme come to life: a prehistoric predator lounging calmly while a giant rodent naps on its back. The scene seems to defy everything people learn about food ...

In South America’s wetlands and riverbanks, one animal seems to move with unusual ease through landscapes that many species avoid. The capybara, a large herbivorous rodent, is often seen in the same ...

Capybaras are the largest rodents in the world and among the friendliest animals found in South America. (If you want to spot a capybara in North America, put places like the Audubon Zoo and the ...