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Species on page - 2 (out of 2) species in genus depicted

Capybara (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris)

Lesser capybara (Hydrochoerus isthmius)

Capybara (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris)

Capybara swimming

Capybara (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris)
The Pantanal
August, 2014

Nursing

Capybara (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris)
The Pantanal
August, 2014

Kids

Capybara (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris)
The Pantanal
August, 2014

Come along kids

Capybara (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris)
The Pantanal
August, 2014

The capybara family goes for a swim

Capybara (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris)
The Pantanal
August, 2014

Rodent of unusual size

Can they read??

Capybara (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris)
Family: Caviidae
The Pantanal
April, 2011

Just what the rodent watered

Trying to keep his head above water

The eye of the capybara

What the heck is that thing?

It is called "a morillo" and it is one of two scent glands. There is also a scent gland on the other end (not depicted).
Araras Lodge

Hitch-hiker

Capybara (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris)
Family: Caviidae
Cattle Tyrant (Machetornis rixosa)
Transpantaneira "highway"
The Pantanal
April 1, 2011
Canon Rebel T1i

Capybara and Darwin

Acquatic mating

Capybara (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris)
Transpantaneira "highway"
The Pantanal
April 1, 2011
Canon Rebel T1i

Acquatic mating

Capybara (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris)
Transpantaneira "highway"
The Pantanal
April 1, 2011
Canon Rebel T1i

bird, capybara, hyacinth, grass

Capybara (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris)
Transpantaneira "highway"
The Pantanal
April 1, 2011
Canon Rebel T1i

Capybara printed

Lesser capybara (Hydrochoerus isthmius)

Rous

Lesser capybara (Hydrochoerus isthmius)
Summit Gardens
Panama
July 15, 2018
Canon 7DmarkII

Top capy

Lesser capybara (Hydrochoerus isthmius)
Gamboa
Panama
July 14, 2018
Canon 7DmarkII

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