Chapter 1
The giant rodent blueprint
Chapter 2
The master of water
Chapter 3
The world's chillest diplomat
Chapter 4
Global stardom and cultural quirks
YOUR GOAL
Master of Secrets of the world's chillest rodent
Ch 2 · The master of water
futura To escape jaguars and anacondas, capybaras submerge for five minutes and take shoreline naps with only their nostrils
Fun Fact
Underwater sleeping: Capybaras can sleep in water, keeping only their noses above the surface to breathe while resting.
Glossary
semiaquatic (adjective)
Living partly on land and partly in water. Capybaras can submerge for five minutes to escape predators like jaguars in South American rivers.
Living partly on land and partly in water. Capybaras can submerge for five minutes to escape predators like jaguars in South American rivers.