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Capybara

Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris

Photo by yulia8473
Published on Project Noah
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45.5612, -73.5514

Field Notes

Description:

about 2 ft high and 4 ft long

Habitat:

Spotted at Montréal Biodôme, Quebec, Canada

Notes:

it had a nice, friendly behaviour

Species ID Suggestions

Capybara

Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris

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RachelM
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Comments (5)
zapabio
was it in the wild or in a zoo?
Photographed
PublishedMay 2, 2011

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