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Capybara, largest rodent in the world  
   

Capybara, largest rodent in the world

Adult capybaras grow to 107 to 134 cm (3.51 to 4.40 ft) in length, stand 50 to 64 cm (20 to 25 in) tall at the withers and typically weigh 35 to 66 kg (77 to 150 lb) and are a relative of the guinea pig.
Finally!! Sunsine!!

January 30th 2012
Geo: -1.04364, -77.7063Sunshine! After three days of rain the sun gives us one glorious day--a perfect day to be on the water. With Jaire again we traveled down river for a couple of hours in our skinny canoe passing small fishing villages and people panning gold from the mud to an animal rescue center staffed by volunteers. Those we met were college students from Chile and Germany. The mot ... read more
South America » Ecuador

Ecuadorian Flag The "Republic of the Equator" was one of three countries that emerged from the collapse of Gran Colombia in 1830 (the others are Colombia and Venezuela). Between 1904 and 1942, Ecuador lost territories in a series of conflicts with its neighbors. A b... ... read more
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