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Capybara

Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris

Photo by zapabio
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Description:

A family of Capybaras at Pantanal - Brazil

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Comments (3)
CJulen
Oh my goodness - cutest thing ever!
zapabio
Not really, they were calmly walking away from our car to the river

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2011 Best Wildlife Photo
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Brazilian Mammals - Mamíferos Brasileiros
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PublishedAugust 9, 2011

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