capybaras

A new capybara has just dropped! Well, sort of. They're just regular adorable capybaras covered in moss, but... twitter doesn't know that. And twitter has fallen for the joke - in mass numbers. 

A tweet with a video of capybaras covered in moss went viral, with someone going as far as to give these cool-looking capybaras a whole new name, and twitter is so in love with capybaras and how awesome and friendly they are, that they instantly started sharing this "new" capybara species. In reality though, them being regular capybaras doesn't make them any less cool. But... it sure is amusing to see twitter users fall for this epic capybara prank. 

It seems like every animal likes to hang out with this friendly creature. Even predators like crocodiles! The reason? Capybaras, the largest rodent in the world, are very social creatures and often live in groups of 10-20 individuals. We'd sure love to have a capybara pet!

Capybara are the world's largest rodent. I know that doesn't sound cute, but somehow they are ADORABLE. Seriously. Don't believe me? Check out the 10 best capybara GIFs below. 

Capybaras are pretty cute, but they are also very courteous creatures that understand proper etiquette for almost any social situation. In the following GIF-set we get to see the proper way to relax in the water. Be sure to GIF yourself some time to chill.

Are you familiar with Capybaras? They're big, friendly rodents and they're about as cute as it gets. Here are 8 videos showing their cuteness in action