In the Guarani language of Paraguay, northern Argentina and southern Brazil, Capybara means “master of the Grasses.” Capybaras are the world’s largest rodent weighing in at around 55kgs. It measures about 1 meter in length and 60cms at shoulder height. They are found in wetland areas of northern South America and share their time between land and water. They have slightly webbed toes to help them swim and will take refuge in water either for protection from predators of from the mid-day heat. They graze grass near water sources in the early hours of the morning, in the evening and at night. Capybaras live in family groups around a dominant male. These groups can have between 10 and 100 members - though the average group has 20 members. They communicate using various clicks, barks, squeals and whistles whilst the dominant male will mark the group’s territory by leaving a scent on grass strands. Babies (who come in litters of two to eight) will be walking and can eat grass almost immediately after birth. They still suckle their mothers for up to 16 weeks. Their life expectancy in the wild is around four years.