In several columns I have alluded to the capybara. Lets take a closer look at this unusual animal. In several columns I have alluded to the capybara. Lets take a closer look at this unusual animal.
Capybaras are the largest rodents in the world.
Their closest relatives are guinea pigs, but capybaras look nothing like their cousins. Capybaras stand approximately 21 inches tall and are around four feet long. They weigh on average 110 pounds. Their massive bodies are supported on short legs, with the front legs shorter than the back. They have four toes on the front feet and three on the hind feet, with short webbing between each toe.