Meet the world’s largest rodent—the capybara (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris), a creature so wonderfully chill it makes a golden retriever look high-strung. In this episode, we dive beyond the memesto explore what makes capybaras such an evolutionary success story.

We’ll talk:

• Why “semi-aquatic social loaf of bread” might be the perfect lifestyle
• Their remarkable teeth, digestive superpowers… and yes, why they eat their own poop
• The wild variety of vocalizations they use to chat with each other
• How babysitting is a survival strategy
• The surprising ways their biology connects to the ecosystems they live in

From their South American wetlands to their unlikely friendships with everything from birds to caimans, capybaras prove that being laid-back is a legitimate survival tactic.

Listen, wonder, and maybe… book a ticket to the Pantanal.

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