A capybara in Argentina (illustration photo) - MARA SOSTI / AFP

It looks like a guinea pig, is the size of a sheep, has webbed legs like a duck and barks like a dog ... This curious animal is the capybara: the largest rodent in the world. Native to Latin America, it can measure up to 1.35m long and weigh up to 70kg.

This semi-aquatic mammal is found near the lakes and rivers in which it reproduces, feeds and hydrates. Our partner Brut presents this animal like no other:

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