Nature's Cutest Bonds: 11 Incredible Capybara Friendships With Other Species

11. Unexpected Alliances: Capybaras and Tapirs

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In South American wetlands, solitary tapirs often gravitate toward relaxed capybaras, joining them at watering holes and mud wallows. The two species feed side by side and sometimes rest together, revealing a quiet camaraderie built on shared habitats and mutual tolerance.