Heartwarming Photos Prove Capybara Can Befriend Every Other Species

If the animal kingdom were a school, this chap would be the most popular student in every class. Meet the capybara - the world's largest rodent, which also appears to be the friendliest critter on earth. The capybara, which can grow to around four feet in length and weigh up to 145lbs, is a highly social semi-aquatic mammal that lives in groups as large as 100, and is native to the forests and marshes of South America.

Meet the capybara - the world's largest rodent, which also appears to be the friendliest critter on earth. The capybara, pictured here with a fawn and a tortoise, can grow to around four foot long and weigh up to 145lbs. While scientists aren't sure why they seem to attract so many other animals, the capybara is a highly social semi-aquatic mammal that lives in groups as large as 100. The species is native to the forests and marshes of South America, and while big cats prey on them, this caiman doesn't seen too fussed.