Capybara (Hydrochoerus hydrocharis) holds the title as the largest rodent in the world and one of the oddest of any animal. A giant relative of the guinea pig, Capybaras can weigh over 100 pounds and despite their fur and boxy frame are aquatic, always living near fresh water in their habitats which ranges from Central America to most of South America.
Capybaras can weigh over 100 pounds and despite their fur and boxy frame are aquatic
This aquatic lifestyle means Capybaras are usually lounging all day in and around the water while chewing their favorite grasses. Capybaras are very social and can live in large groups of up to a hundred. For Capybaras water is a way of life which is exhibited by their webbed feet that makes for easy swimming and walking on mud. When alarmed they flee towards water and even submerge themselves for up to five minutes hoping that danger will pass. This can work when chased by Jaguars, but isn’t such a great strategy when the World’s largest snake, the Anaconda is hungry, he’ll just swim up and slowly devour his prey. (Sorry, Capybara!)
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Badger (Meles meles) also known as the Eurasian Badger is recognizable for his iconic striped face and bushy flanks. Unlike his cousin the Honey Badger, he does care. In fact, Badgers are very fastidious, they line their well built burrows called setts with soft, dry grass which they clean and replace often. Badgers even build separate latrines for their special alone time. Known for being fierce, especially when protecting their burrows, Badgers are more often than not gregarious with others and enjoy the finer things in life.
Badger, Alex Riley has spent nearly his entire life on or in the Pacific Ocean. He loves good gear, clean design and reading everything from the ancient classics by Homer and detective fiction by Dashiell Hammett. Growing up in Southern California with a sailing and surfing family, the ocean has been a dominate influence which lead to a twenty year career as a Marine Safety Officer. Camping trips on the beach in Mexico were just the begining in a search for waves that has taken Alex and a bag full of boards around the Pacific and Indian Oceans experiencing new places and cultures while looking for the best gear to go along.