Capybaras are cute, even though they eat their own poop

The capybara is basically a giant guinea pig that can grow to up to 140 pounds on a diet of grass — and its own poop. These social, almost cow-like creatures are native to South America, where they spend their lives moving back and forth between grasslands and water. Capybara voyeur Elizabeth Congdon, a scientist at Bethune-Cookman University, tells *The Verge* why capybaras are fascinating to study in the wild — and why we shouldn't get one as a pet. For the largest rodent in the world, the capybara is surprisingly chill. Just ask any of the animals that have ever sat on one. So... more »