Pets 101 – Capybaras

Film link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DYGz3xqiR2U

1. Capybaras are closely related to (choose 2):

a) rats b) guinea pigs c) ferrets d) mice e) rabbits f) beavers g) hamsters

2. Capybara is the world’s largest mammal/bird/rodent/reptile. (choose one)

3. Capybaras come from ________________ (name the continent).
4. They can’t live without ______________
5. Capybara has a Latin name of Hydrochoerus, which means ___________ ____.
6. The Catholics could eat capybaras on Fridays because they were declared a kind of
_________, not meat.
7. Capybaras have long, constantly growing teeth called incisors and they have to be given
something to ________ on almost constantly.
8. Capybaras can (name 3 verbs):
9. They come in only one colour:
10. Capybara is a herding animal and cannot live _________. Consider getting 2 capybaras
instead of 1.
11. Most capybaras will live ___ to ____ years
12. Capybaras are vegetarian. They eat grass, bread, meat, leaves, fruits, sweets, rice,
sausages, vegetables, yoghurt, insects.
13. Label capybara’s body parts:

A. FUR B. STRONG HIND LEGS C. MUZZLE D. FRONT LEGS

E. WEBBED TOES F. CONSTANTLY GROWING INCISORS