Aww, have you heard of the viral Capybara trend?
Capybaras are taking over the world!
You probably do not know what a Capybara is but once we tell you, it's something you will never forget.
Capybaras are the largest rodents in the world. According to National Geographic, they are twice the size of beavers.
These unique animals are going viral on TikTok with the sound “capyyyybaraaaaa, capybara, capybara, capybara!”
Have a look below:
@capy_40 #capybara #capybaratiktok #capy ♬ Капибара - Сто-Личный Она-Нас
@animalplanet The #capybara can dive and stay underwater for up to five minutes 🤿#didyouknow #facts ♬ Originalton - Capybara•_•
So how did capybaras start trending on TikTok?
The lovable rodents began trending on TikTok after a song was created about these animals.
Furthermore, once the net caught wind of these creatures more content began to emerge.
Polygon said that the song went viral, which caused capybaras to go viral as well. Apparently, the song is by a Russian artist and when it hit TikTok it went viral. Сто-Личный Она-Нас seems to be the artist behind the song, per an Apple Music upload of it.
@joe_smith2002 #capybara #albino #albinocapybara #capybaratiktok ♬ Капибара - Сто-Личный Она-Нас
Here's more about Capybara's
- Capybara's live up to 10 years in the wild and 15 years in captivity
- They live around the Amazon River basin and throughout Venezuela and Argentina, per Britannica
- They eat at plants, fruits, leaves and berries
- They can weigh anywhere from 77 pounds to 143 pounds
- Reportedly, capybaras are friendly animals
- Capybara's are not endangered
- According to The New York Times, capybara meat is considered a delicacy in Venezuela
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