Get to Know the Capybara, the World's Biggest, Chillest Rodent

What do you get when you mix a hippo and a rabbit? A magical, totally chill creature called the capybara, which happens to be the world's largest rodent.
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What do you get when you mix a hippo and a rabbit? A magical, totally chill creature called the capybara, which happens to be the world's largest rodent. Oh and it has webbed feet. Why? Check out this week's episode of Absurd Creatures to find out!

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