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The is the largest rodent in the world. The ’s name comes from the native people of South America. It means "master of the grass." The scientific name of the is hydrochoerus hydrochaeris, which means "water pig" in Greek. s have been in e ....

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... down. To protect themselves from the hot sun, s will often rest in nearby pools of water. They will also be found lying mud or in the shade. s are found in South American countries such as Brazil and Venezuela. They are well adapted for living on land and in the water. Herds of s, consisting of twenty or more s, live on the grasslands and near riverbanks, or in swamps and marshes. s are herbivores whose main diet is water plants and grasses. Occasionally a will also eat leaves, seeds and the bark of young trees. Because they are herbivores, they do not have any distinctive hunting habits. s are shy creatures that don’t interact with ...