“Capybara” explained in 4 pictures
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Help young children understand what kind of animal a capybara is, where it lives, what it eats, and how it spends its time
💬 What kind of animal is a capybara?
A capybara is an animal. It is a relative of big rodents. It has brown fur, and its body is round and large.
🤔 Are a capybara’s ears and legs big? Or small?
💬 They like being near water
Capybaras live near water. They are good at going into the water. They swim and rest in the water.
🤔 What is the capybara doing in the water?
💬 They eat grass
Capybaras eat grass. They also eat leaves and grasses that grow near water. They are animals that eat plants, not meat.
🤔 Is the capybara eating grass? Or meat?
💬 Together with friends
Capybaras are often together with their friends. They sometimes gather close together and rest. They are calm animals.
🤔 Is the capybara alone? Or is it with the group?