I took this wild capybara in the Pantanal region of Brazil in June 2007.
The capybara is the largest living rodent in the world, its closest to the Agouti and the name 'Capybara' means "master of the grasses" but its scientific name, hydrochaeris, is Greek for "water hog". They can reach weights of 100kg and look the size of a large dog, but they are completely harmless and some came right up to us to inspect our tripods during our stay in Brazil.
Camera: Pentax K10D
Exposure: 0.006 sec (1/160) - Aperture: f/7.1
Focal Length: 500 mm - ISO Speed: 100 - Exposure Bias: -1 EV
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