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Capybaras

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Jaguar bait<br /> <br /> Capybaras (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris) are the world's largest rodent (up to ~145 lbs, i.e., 66 kg) and a favourite meal of the jaguars of the Pantanal. They are semi-aquatic and vegetarian, with four semi-webbed toes on the front feet and three on the back feet. Their ears, eyes and noses are<br /> near the top of their heads to help with swimming. They are social animals that live in groups of ~5-12 individuals in the Pantanal, but elsewhere in South America they can be seen in much larger groups. This sun bathing beauty is a female; the males have a prominent dark scent gland, called a morillo, on the tops of their noses.
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Jaguar bait

Capybaras (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris) are the world's largest rodent (up to ~145 lbs, i.e., 66 kg) and a favourite meal of the jaguars of the Pantanal. They are semi-aquatic and vegetarian, with four semi-webbed toes on the front feet and three on the back feet. Their ears, eyes and noses are
near the top of their heads to help with swimming. They are social animals that live in groups of ~5-12 individuals in the Pantanal, but elsewhere in South America they can be seen in much larger groups. This sun bathing beauty is a female; the males have a prominent dark scent gland, called a morillo, on the tops of their noses.

  • Jaguar bait<br /> <br /> Capybaras (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris) are the world's largest rodent (up to ~145 lbs, i.e., 66 kg) and a favourite meal of the jaguars of the Pantanal. They are semi-aquatic and vegetarian, with four semi-webbed toes on the front feet and three on the back feet. Their ears, eyes and noses are<br /> near the top of their heads to help with swimming. They are social animals that live in groups of ~5-12 individuals in the Pantanal, but elsewhere in South America they can be seen in much larger groups. This sun bathing beauty is a female; the males have a prominent dark scent gland, called a morillo, on the tops of their noses.
  • Capybara family cooling off in the water
  • Cooling off<br /> <br /> Capybara pair cooling off in the Rio Cuiaba, Pantanal, Brazil.<br /> <br /> I've always found there to be something quite appealing about capybaras, the world's largest rodents, and liked this male (on left) and female pair sitting placidly in the water by the edge of the river.<br /> <br /> Other photos of Pantanal wildlife can be seen here: <a href="http://goo.gl/JcZRBH">http://goo.gl/JcZRBH</a><br /> <br /> 22/05/15 <a href="http://www.allenfotowild.com">http://www.allenfotowild.com</a>
  • The line-up.<br /> <br /> Capybara (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris) family cooling off in the Rio Cuiaba, Pantanal, Brazil
  • Capybara family on the river bank, Rio Cuiaba, Pantanal, Brazil
  • Cooling off<br /> <br /> Capybara pair cooling off in the Rio Cuiaba, Pantanal, Brazil.<br /> <br /> I've always found there to be something quite appealing about capybaras, the world's largest rodents, and liked this male (on left) and female pair sitting placidly in the water by the edge of the river.<br /> <br /> Other photos of Pantanal wildlife can be seen here: <a href="http://goo.gl/JcZRBH">http://goo.gl/JcZRBH</a><br /> <br /> 22/05/15 <a href="http://www.allenfotowild.com">http://www.allenfotowild.com</a>
  • Chubby male capybara posing on the river bank, Rio Cuiaba, Pantanal, Brazil
  • Capybara family by the river bank, Rio Cuiaba, Pantanal, Brazil
  • Large male capybara on a mud bank, Rio Cuiaba, Pantanal, Brazil
  • Capybara family on the river bank, Rio Cuiaba, Pantanal, Brazil

  • BIRDS-WILDLIFE-AUSTRALIA

    on July 3, 2017

    This guy looks very well fed and contented ! What a relaxed pose !! Beautiful shot indeed !!!!

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