capybara

Joanna Leal

Table of contents

HabitatFood and Water

Daily BehaviorsFamily Structure

Interesting Facts

BIBLIOGRAPHY

HabitatSouth America’s rain forestsbrazil, Columbia, Peru, and many moreVirginia, USARivers, streamslive in the grass lands Live around their food24 to 49 acres Uses habitat to hide from enemies

Red= capybara

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Food and waterEat plants from underwater HerbivoresMelon , squash , And grainsEat six to eight pounds a dayEat their droppingsNeed special bacteria to help

them eatNever eat in the same place

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Daily BehaviorsActive at nightFoxes , Jaguars , vultures ,

and alligator- caminWater helps protect their

skinWhen a predator comes

they put the young in the middle

Sound alarm when a predator comes

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Family structureThe male is the leader100 capybaras in a herdIn a miniature family

there are 5In one herd there is one

male and several females

Purr when activeForm up to 50 herdsJoin groups in dry

seasonFemales the leader

choose to mate home

Interesting Factswarm bloodedLargest rodent in the

worldBelly is yellowGallop as fast as a

horseMate for life 60 centimeters longBrown or red in colorLast 8 to 10 yeas in the

wild

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Bibliography

Richard, Taylor. Wildlife and Plants. New York: MC, 2007.Rosenthal, Mark. Capybaras. Chicago : A division Ree Eleevier Inc. Raintree 2003.