What is a capybara?
Q: What is a capybara?
A: A capybara is a semi-aquatic rodent of South America, closely related to guinea pigs and chinchillas.
Q: How much does a full-grown capybara weigh?
A: A full-grown capybara weighs about 55 kg, or 100 pounds.
Q: What is the size of a capybara?
A: The capybara's stocky body is about a meter, or 3 feet, long, and its shoulder is about 60 centimeters, or about two feet, high off the ground.
Q: What is the capybara's fur color?
A: The capybara's fur is brown or reddish-brown.
Q: How do capybaras protect their eyes, ears, and nostrils when swimming?
A: Capybaras have their eyes and ears and nostrils high on their heads, so they can easily be kept above water when the capybara is swimming.
Q: Are male or female capybaras bigger and heavier?
A: Females are usually bigger and heavier than males.
Q: What happens to a capybara's fur when they get old?
A: When they are old, a capybara's fur is thin, and their skin can get sunburned easily.
