Capybara

Author: Natalie Lunis
Publisher: Bearport Publishing
ISBN: 1936088304
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 28

Book Description
Most rodents, such as mice, rats, and chipmunks, are small animals—but not the capybara! This animal is the biggest rodent in the world. An adult capybara is the size of a large dog, growing to a length of about 4 feet (1.2 m) and weighing about 110 pounds (50 kg). Capybaras live in big groups of 10 to 30 animals and travel together looking for food. As they move, they bark, grunt, chirp, and whistle to keep in touch with one another. These super-sized animals are big communicators! In Capybara: The World’s Largest Rodent, large color photos and grade-appropriate text will engage young readers as they learn about the natural habitat, physical characteristics, diet, life cycle, and behavior of this huge rodent. A comparison diagram is also included to show readers the animal in relation to a familiar object.

Capybara

Author: Lolly Brown
Publisher: Nrb Publishing
ISBN: 9781941070062
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 86

Book Description
Everything you need to know about Capybara and more. Guaranteed to answer all of your questions, this book is a must have for anyone looking to properly care for Capybara. Capybara habitat, diet, health, breeding, care, and much more all covered. The Must Have Guide for all Capybara owners. This book provides detailed information about Capybara including buying, daily care, health care, breeding, and much more. The book is written in an easy to read and understandable style. In a straight forward, no nonsense fashion, Lolly Brown covers all aspects of Capybara. The book is full of sound advice and answers to your questions - including some you didn't know you had! "The go to guide on caring for Capybara. Thoroughly explains everything one would need to know to care for this very intelligent animal down to the smallest of details. Lolly Brown took great care in explaining what is best for Capybara including creating an acceptable environment." - Sebastian Grace

Capybara

Author: José Roberto Moreira
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 1461440009
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 424

Book Description
The capybara is the neotropical mammal with the highest potential for production and domestication. Amongst the favorable characteristics for domestication we can list its high prolificacy, rapid growth rate, a herbivorous diet, social behavior and relative tameness. The genus (with only two species) is found from the Panama Canal to the north of Argentina on the east of the Andes. Chile is the only country in South America where the capybara is not found. The species is eaten all over its range, especially by poor, rural and traditional communities engaged in subsistence hunting. On the other hand, in large urban settlements wildlife is consumed by city dwellers as a delicacy. The sustainable management of capybara in the wild has been adopted by some South American countries, while others have encouraged capybara rearing in captivity.

The Encyclopedia of Mammals

Author: David Whyte Macdonald
Publisher: Facts on File
ISBN: 9780816042678
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 288

Book Description
Articles and photographs provide information on mammals from each of the orders, covering anatomy, breeding habits, behavior, migration, evolutionary development, and social organization.

The Capybaras

Author: Alfredo Soderguit
Publisher: Greystone Books Ltd
ISBN: 1771647833
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 47

Book Description
Named a Best Book of the Year by Kirkus and the New York Public Library “Purely exquisite.”—Kirkus (Starred) For kids ages 4-8, a charming and hilarious tale about capybaras: the beloved animal sensation capturing children’s hearts! Hens and their chicks love their warm, snug home. Life is simple and comfortable in the chicken coop, where everyone knows their place and worries are far away. Until one day, when the capybaras appear. To the hens, the capybaras are too big, too wet, and too hairy. They don’t even follow the rules! But it’s hunting season, and the capybaras need somewhere safe to hide. Can the hens learn to get along with their unexpected guests? This delightful story shares the importance of opening our hearts to each other, no matter our differences, and the marvelous surprises that can happen along the way. An Aldana Libros Book, Greystone Kids

Capybaras

Author: Martha E. H. Rustad
Publisher: Pebble
ISBN: 1977126472
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 33

Book Description
Capybaras are the biggest rodents in the world! These social animals live in large groups and spend lots of time in water. Get all the facts on these huge rodents.

Capybara

Author: Anita Ganeri
Publisher: Heinemann-Raintree Library
ISBN: 1432941100
Category : Capybara
Languages : en
Pages : 26

Book Description
Offering fascinating insight into life in the rain forest, this book follows a capybara through its day as it sleeps, eats, and moves.

Capybaras

Author: Rexford D. Lord
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 208

Book Description
This natural history details information about the capybaras' anatomy, ecology, behavior, biology, conservation, management, and taxonomy. Capybaras are robust and agile, and reach the size of a small pig and weigh upward of 100 pounds at maturity. They range throughout South American tropical wetlands. Largely extirpated from their former haunts through agricultural practices and poaching, they have adapted well to human management and conservation efforts and are frequently raised on ranches as valued sources of both meat and leather. The herbivorous rodents play a vital role in the ecosystems of natural grasslands, wetlands, and gallery forests and are commonly prey for caimans, anacondas, jaguars, and pumas. The book describes the capybaras' known history; the diseases, parasites, and hazards they face; and their population and behavioral characteristics. It also discusses how they interact with predators and other animals and explains their long-running and growing commercial importance to humankind.

You're a Good Friend, Capybara

Author: Chronicle Books
Publisher: Chronicle Books
ISBN: 1797214802
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 84

Book Description
An ode to friendship delivered by the capybara and their many animal friends! Whether they're sharing their favorite snacks, laughing along with your best jokes, or cheering you on through thick and thin, capybaras know what it means to be a good friend! This lighthearted ode to friendship is delivered by capybaras, gentle giants who are known for their calm demeanor and social friendships with other animals, from dogs and monkeys to turtles and birds. This gift book features charming photography of these cuddly creatures and their assorted animal companions, paired with sweet advice and odes to friendship, straight from nature's experts. This celebration of the capybara's community, love, and kindness towards everyone—regardless of whether they have hooves, claws, or shells—is a must-have gift for friends of all sizes. ANIMAL FRIENDSHIPS: Whether it's playing with puppies, basking with caimans, getting into mischief with monkeys, sharing a bite to eat with bunnies, or giving a ride to a butterfly, You're A Good Friend, Capybara is full of unexpectedly delightful real life photos of animals being friends. FRIENDS AROUND THE WORLD: Although they are native to South America, these lovable giant rodents have gained huge followings around the world for their photogenic friendships and chill demeanor, and can be found at many zoos and refuges globally. A GIFT FOR FRIENDS: This book is the perfect feel good present for any friend. Whether it's someone you see every day or your far away bestie, this little book is full of sweet, funny, and heartfelt reminders of what makes a good friend. Perfect for birthdays, Galentine's Day, wedding party gifts, and any occasion to say, "You're a good friend!"

The Photo Ark

Author: Joel Sartore
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 1426217773
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 404

Book Description
This book of photography represents National Geographic's Photo Ark, a major cross-platform initiative and lifelong project by photographer Joel Sartore to make portraits of the world's animals -- especially those that are endangered. His message: to know these animals is to save them. Sartore intends to photograph every animal in captivity in the world. He is circling the globe, visiting zoos and wildlife rescue centers to create studio portraits of 12,000 species, with an emphasis on those facing extinction. He has photographed more than 6,000 already and now, thanks to a multi-year partnership with National Geographic, he may reach his goal. This book showcases his animal portraits: from tiny to mammoth, from the Florida grasshopper sparrow to the greater one-horned rhinoceros. Paired with the prose of veteran wildlife writer Douglas Chadwick, this book presents an argument for saving all the species of our planet.