Young capybaras stay with their mother for about 1 year!
Capybaras - Facts for Kids
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Facts About Capybaras For Kids
Baby capybaras form nursery groups where they play and learn together!
Capybaras reach their full adult size by the time they’re 18 months old, which equals about 1.5 years.
Female capybaras become ready to have babies when they’re around 7 to 12 months of age!
Capybaras are born with fully developed fur and open eyes!
Baby capybaras can swim within hours of being born!
Diet & Feeding
A grown-up capybara eats around 6–8 pounds (2.7-3.6 kilos) of grass every day — that’s like eating a big salad all day long!
Capybaras eat many different kinds of plants — in some places, nearly 90 species!
Capybaras have special bacteria (and other microbes) in their digestive systems that help them break down tough, fiber-rich plants.
Capybaras often eat their own droppings to get more nutrients from their food!
Capybaras prefer to eat the most nutritious parts of plants, like young leaves and shoots!
Capybaras often munch on water plants — like water hyacinths and floating reeds—which helps keep waterways from getting too overgrown!
Conservation & Population
Capybaras are listed as “Least Concern” by conservation experts!
Capybaras face threats from habitat loss and hunting in some areas!
