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Capybara

Hydrochoerus hydrochoeris

Photo by LeonardoMB
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Field Notes

Description:

This specimen was grazing on the edge of a river. When it saw me, slowly went hiding in the woods.

Habitat:

I found this specimen in a region of transition between the Cerrado and Atlantic Florest.

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