Capybaras are native to South America, and are the largest living rodents on Earth. They live near bodies of water in dense forests and savannas, with a maximum lifespan of between eight and 10 years.

The fossilized skull of the largest rodent ever recorded has been described by scientists for the first time. The remains of the one-ton beast, found in Uruguay, indicate that it would have been ...

Aerial view of the Salto Grande lake, an artificial body of water made by the hydroelectric ... is the world's largest rodent, measuring up to 1.35 meters (4 feet four inches) in length and ...