Capybara facts Other animals use capybaras as furniture Capybaras teeth never stop growing An adult capybara weighs as much as an adult human Capybaras are the world’s largest rodent. SCIENTIFIC NAME: Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris TYPE: Mammal AVERAGE LIFE SPAN IN THE WILD: Up to 7 years SIZE: 4.6 feet long: up to 2 feet high at shoulders Where they live:Continue reading “Capybara”
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Snakes
Snake facts There are approximately 3,600 known species of snakes in the world The Black Mamba is the fastest snake in the world and can move up to 12mph (20kmph)! The smallest snakes in the world are Brahminy blind snakes which can be as short as 2 ½ inches long. They are often mistaken for earthworms 4. Snakes don’tContinue reading “Snakes”
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