Have you heard about the capybara, AKA the world’s largest living rodent, AKA “nature’s ottoman?” If you’re unfamiliar, just imagine a guinea pig 50-times its normal size. But you’re probably more curious about that nickname, aren’t you?
The gentle capybara is famous for being sat on by basically every creature with which it shares South American forests – birds, turtles, monkeys and even crocodiles.
Seriously, there’s an entire website devoted to photos of animals sitting on capybaras. Maybe it’s for heat. Or, maybe it’s something more. Scientists aren’t entirely sure.
Anyway, we mention this because today is “Zoo Lovers Day,” and capybaras, which are on exhibit at the Chattanooga Zoo, are clearly lovers worthy of a mention. Go see them for yourselves!
And here are three more friendly stories:
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