Capybara

Last week, we saw the bravest rodent in the world. But these ones are the largest, and they are adorable!Photo by NIGEL TREBLIN/AFP/Getty ImagesMeet the Capybara (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris). When I say big, I mean huge. Capybaras can get over 4 ft long and weigh in at 140 lbs! And they live in large, social groups led by a dominant male, similar to many ranging grazing mammals. They're semi-aquatic herbivorous mammals found throughout South America wherever there is water and forest. They can stay underwater for up to 5 minutes and are fantastic swimmers. They've even been known to sleep…