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You will not believe the size of the Capybara, a rodent commonly referred to as the "world's biggest rat."

In the heart of Parque Náutico in Brazil, where the sun kisses the grass and the river hums a gentle lullaby, a poetic dance of trust and friendship unfolds. Luciano Mochinski, a regular visitor to the park, would often admire a group of capybaras, the world's largest rodents, reminiscent of giant guinea pigs, as they

With the autumn blues slowly creeping in, the wet weather rolls in yet again. It starts as a whispering in the air, hiding the bright sun behind a curtain of dark clouds looming in the sky. Sometimes it blows like a gentle shower, inspiring you to curl up in a cozy blanket with a hot beverage and a good book. Other times, it falls in big fat drops, leaving you spellbound as a thunderstorm pummels outside the window.

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Truly friends of the earth.

Arlene & Inky, 1956 Rae Dean & Beddie, 1957 I have these two pictures of little girls with guinea pigs (both pictures taken in California). I don't know who they are, probably neighbors of my husband's mother. I love the look on Rae Dean's face. She is not giving up that guinea pig to ANYONE. For more vintage photos visit Paper Dolls for Boys

The is a photograph of the two Brazilian tapirs at Twycross Zoo, and their friends the Capybara who they share their enclosure with. They were all busy munching on their lunch which they seemed to be enjoying. Zimba, the male tapir is on the left, and his wife Suki, is on the right. I don't know what the capybara's names are. I have previously adopted both of the tapirs ( and I now have a chimpanzee called Mwekundu adopted at Twycross).

Genetic analysis of a South American icon reveals how it became a gentle giant—and how it fends off increased cancer risk.