The Science Behind the Unproblematic Nature of the Capybara

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  • @rift3068
    @rift3068 Před rokem +48787

    My favorite part about Capybaras are that no matter what situation they’re in, they still have that same neutral expression

    • @MrFlunkorg
      @MrFlunkorg Před rokem

      Guinea pigs are the same. Except its less neutral and more "brain empty must chew hay".

    • @Ysckemia
      @Ysckemia Před rokem +844

      they studied at the Steven Segal's acting school

    • @DaArtist_1EARTHANGEL
      @DaArtist_1EARTHANGEL Před rokem +198

      @supremeking2063 nobody care

    • @badoem5353
      @badoem5353 Před rokem +370

      @Local Trashcan I'm pretty sure they don't communicate with their face.
      The nose might be an exception, so it's a anthropomorphization

    • @A8T8T
      @A8T8T Před rokem +404

      That’s why it’s pure comedic gold when a capybara is just sitting in the middle of Bruno’s prophecy in Encanto - it looks like it doesn’t give a damn about all the scary stuff happening around it 😂

  • @o_o-037
    @o_o-037 Před rokem +5204

    "She wasn't just a step-mother, she was the mother who stepped up"
    Bruh, that's the smoothest compliment any human being could make.

    • @rockking1168
      @rockking1168 Před rokem +59

      Yep this dude knows his English

    • @ytyoungrichnhigh
      @ytyoungrichnhigh Před rokem +34

      you haven't been on instagram meme pages much, have you?

    • @freddiesimmons1394
      @freddiesimmons1394 Před rokem +43

      @@ytyoungrichnhigh a lot of people like to waste their time doing literally anything else

    • @themanagement69
      @themanagement69 Před rokem +5

      Yeah I legit got the feels lol

    • @Jesus-bk2cu
      @Jesus-bk2cu Před rokem +10

      It’s from an old meme about a step-father. One of my favorites.

  • @nathantheasian9316
    @nathantheasian9316 Před 9 měsíci +2438

    Fun fact: At the National Zoo of Malaysia, a stray cat started hanging out with the Capybara family during lockdown, and was eventually adopted by them. He was eventually added to the feeding roster, and was officially made a resident in July. His name is Oyen if you want to learn more. No one really knows how he got there, but it is assumed he is orphaned.

    • @Uwaisillas1
      @Uwaisillas1 Před 8 měsíci +71

      Classic oyen
      As a malaysian i dont think ive ever seen a capybara in a zoo very rare mostly

    • @arthurpenndragon6434
      @arthurpenndragon6434 Před 8 měsíci +66

      This is stellar news for mfs who loves capys AND cats

    • @TheLoreGuy-fj9eo
      @TheLoreGuy-fj9eo Před 7 měsíci

      😮😮😮

    • @Ella-bo8dm
      @Ella-bo8dm Před 7 měsíci +82

      imagine you lost your cat and you find out he’s become a capybara

    • @May_Green
      @May_Green Před 7 měsíci +10

      I can guess the cat's fur color from its name. 😆

  • @morganqorishchi8181
    @morganqorishchi8181 Před rokem +6194

    "The question is, would you make a good owner?" I stan you for this. I hate how people rarely ask themselves if their home is appropriate for a pet and instead go 'I want it' and that's as deep as the thought process goes. You stated the important part so bluntly and simply, I love it.

    • @mariahgrimes207
      @mariahgrimes207 Před 11 měsíci +186

      Exactly.
      I want one too, but I know I don’t have a proper environment for them to be happy and healthy.
      I will admire from afar

    • @quantumcrisp9891
      @quantumcrisp9891 Před 11 měsíci +178

      Sadly, the thought process goes about as deep for many aspiring parents.

    • @11x334
      @11x334 Před 11 měsíci +31

      I'll wait around until they breed the lap capybara 👅

    • @deanjackson1187
      @deanjackson1187 Před 10 měsíci +50

      I once lived with a couple who had two decently large dogs and they kept them both in these small ass kennels and only let them out twice a day to go to the bathroom and play with each other for a half hour. That is until they started taking them out one at a time so they couldn't play and run around with each other anymore. I'm pretty sure they had to get rid of most of their animals when they moved out luckily

    • @DR-sv8ke
      @DR-sv8ke Před 10 měsíci +6

      Must be hard knowing everyone and their motives for getting a pet.

  • @abominable9078
    @abominable9078 Před rokem +4627

    Had the pleasure of meeting two in person, they were chill af like that one college roommate who was always high

  • @vxxiii4160
    @vxxiii4160 Před rokem +4240

    "In a jungle full of EDP sized threats to minors"
    That line absolutely killed me

    • @benjaylehman
      @benjaylehman Před rokem +62

      Came to the comments to see if anybody else mentioned it 😂

    • @BubbyoftheMountain
      @BubbyoftheMountain Před rokem +31

      I literally came across your comment as he said it 😂

    • @goldfishdoc1999
      @goldfishdoc1999 Před rokem +28

      sorry.. what does EDP stand for?

    • @Chaos450
      @Chaos450 Před rokem +103

      @@goldfishdoc1999 it's a youtuber who got caught trying to meet up with a kid

    • @loganjulig6227
      @loganjulig6227 Před rokem

      @@goldfishdoc1999 It stands for "EatDatPussy"

  • @meostrowski
    @meostrowski Před 10 měsíci +787

    in my hometown (Curitiba, Brazil), you can see a capybara nicely taking the bus and traveling around the town. When you go to parks, they're always there just hanging. I feel like I'm very lucky to have been born in a city that you can casually see capybaras using public transportation

    • @klltx2001
      @klltx2001 Před 9 měsíci +61

      And it was just accepted too? :ooo
      That's a full-fledged citizen right there.

    • @meostrowski
      @meostrowski Před 9 měsíci +105

      @@klltx2001 yeah!!! capybaras are literally part of the city, they're practically citizens that ride the bus for free

    • @spanishflu187
      @spanishflu187 Před 9 měsíci +11

      Yeah i saw the same capybara riding alongside with Keanu Reeves on the bus

    • @gregoriomariano5070
      @gregoriomariano5070 Před 9 měsíci +6

      It's complete bullshit, i live in that city and never seen or heard of anythying like that, and also there are no news about it. You can see them a lot in parks tho,

    • @meostrowski
      @meostrowski Před 9 měsíci +35

      @@gregoriomariano5070 man you and I live in very different cities then 😂 I've always seen capybaras going into the bus!

  • @TheTrueMr.Chicken
    @TheTrueMr.Chicken Před 10 měsíci +995

    "Cheesecake wasnt a stepmom, she was a mom that stepped up"
    Capybaras are role models for humans

  • @niyatisavur919
    @niyatisavur919 Před rokem +4735

    i appreciate how you specified that in spite of all the wholesome memes, capybaras are still wild animals and should be treated as such. fantastic video as always

    • @prestonwhite6423
      @prestonwhite6423 Před rokem +68

      Same logic is definitely applied to humans

    • @BenLJudy
      @BenLJudy Před rokem +148

      I once raised trash pandas at a wildlife rehab center. These were my babies, but at the same time there was a major level of "This is still a bear that someone pinned the tail on and shrunk." I would *not* suggest them as pets even though I had a great experience with them.

    • @erikarussell1142
      @erikarussell1142 Před rokem +8

      Absolutely!! Leave wildlife alone, please!!

    • @erikarussell1142
      @erikarussell1142 Před rokem +32

      @Ben Judy I used to WRAR (wildlife rehabilitation and release) I used to have squirrels, 2 rabbits, a crow, 3 pigeons, a few pheasant, 2 raccoons, and quite a few opossums. For some reason, people are scared of opossums but love raccoons. But one is overly aggressive and clever, and the other is docile and literally tries to play dead to stay out of a fight. And opossums don't carry many diseases. I really do like them a lot. People don't know, but they're marsupials and if they get hit by a car, no one thinks to look for Joey's. It's sad. And a big reason why they're dwindling in numbers.
      Sorry for the book.

    • @UsagiMay
      @UsagiMay Před rokem +35

      @@erikarussell1142 I think because the reputation of opossums has kind of been messed up (I like possums and raccoons I grew up with stuff like wild Kratts that taught Kids a lot about animals) I mean raccoons are usually seen as these adorable fat almost cat looking creatures and opossums are seen as these larger rats that hiss and we all know how humans usually feel about rats

  • @Maddog3060
    @Maddog3060 Před rokem +478

    I want to say, calling a Honey Badger a "four-legged assault oreo" is one of the funniest lines I've heard all week.

  • @oliverjones1151
    @oliverjones1151 Před rokem +502

    "more happy cappys per capita" is legit one of the best sentences ever crafted. I salute you.

  • @Kenjish1in
    @Kenjish1in Před rokem +291

    "Question is would you be a good owner" THANK YOU! That's the Important part some people don't get when owning or rescuing pets. Thanks again for pointing this out so clearly❤

  • @Dibious
    @Dibious Před rokem +3148

    I genuinely believe that if Capybaras could speak, they would have the softest, sweetest southern accent you've ever heard in your life.

    • @Dibious
      @Dibious Před rokem +73

      @Chad 007 A pizza tutorial?

    • @Yoanka
      @Yoanka Před rokem +108

      @@Dibious I'm so disappointed they didn't bring us a Capybara voiceover.

    • @eristhechaosspirit9707
      @eristhechaosspirit9707 Před rokem +27

      So like Todd from the Rise of the Teenage Muntent Ninja Turtels?

    • @Dibious
      @Dibious Před rokem +10

      @@eristhechaosspirit9707 Sorry, I've only ever watched clips and highlights from ROTTMNT so I wouldn't know.

    • @pocketinfinity6733
      @pocketinfinity6733 Před rokem +58

      they would constantly say "hey hun"

  • @KazeMemaryu
    @KazeMemaryu Před rokem +2671

    Long ago, I helped out at the local zoo. And for a week, I was responsible for cleaning and feeding at the shared enclosure of two tapirs and three capybaras.
    The keeper told me to feed the capys first because they would bite the tapirs and steal their food. The only way to prevent it was to send them out after breakfast, close the door behind them, then feed the tapirs - which included a whole-ass hour of cuddling and scratching because they were very attention-starved. The capys would just walk away if anyone tried to pet them, they wanted none of that.

    • @Vinemaple
      @Vinemaple Před rokem +221

      Ah, the reality behind the meme. It's sad, but somehow also comforting. Thank you for posting!

    • @reduxys4819
      @reduxys4819 Před rokem +206

      Tapirs deserve love too

    • @rizkiramadhan9266
      @rizkiramadhan9266 Před rokem +37

      @@reduxys4819 I pet one back when I was a teenager

    • @herpderp3916
      @herpderp3916 Před rokem +48

      Maaaan I wish I could pet a tapir.

    • @jasonblalock4429
      @jasonblalock4429 Před rokem +59

      TIL that Tapirs are cuddly.

  • @prakharkulshreshtha6584
    @prakharkulshreshtha6584 Před 11 měsíci +144

    "Honeybadgers and Capybaras are like two ends of the nihilism spectrum."
    Probably the deepest and the most insightful words I've heard this year.

  • @yangwenli09
    @yangwenli09 Před 6 měsíci +72

    Something that people usually overlook when talking about capybaras is the fact that they carry ticks who may pass Spotted Fever, which is a disease that has around 25 percent of chance to unsubscribe a human from life.
    Studied at a uni campus with a lake that had a lot of capybaras here in Brazil, and there were a lot of signs warning people to keep distance from them for this reason. Around 750 people stopped performing metabolic activity due to Spotted Fever in the last 10 years in Brazil alone.

    • @bunnytail1370
      @bunnytail1370 Před 4 měsíci +9

      That's why so many animals come around them. There is food all in their hair. It's a win win for the animals. One gets food, the other gets groomed. Lol

    • @Cyberweasel89
      @Cyberweasel89 Před 3 měsíci +9

      @@bunnytail1370 I've always had a fascination with mutalistic symbiotic relationships among animals. Like, the fact these animals know the other is doing them a solid and won't eat them is just amazing to me.

    • @coppulor6500
      @coppulor6500 Před dnem +1

      @@Cyberweasel89 like the little birdie in the croc's mouth

    • @Cyberweasel89
      @Cyberweasel89 Před dnem +1

      @@coppulor6500 Exactly! And cleaner fish.

  • @juanatethejetdryer7580
    @juanatethejetdryer7580 Před rokem +1041

    The fact that the capy has that same sleepyish-neutral look on their faces 24/7 is what I love most about them.

    • @Ninjanugets123
      @Ninjanugets123 Před rokem

      -,-

    • @bukiminabyoga8581
      @bukiminabyoga8581 Před rokem +10

      Black pink had a capybara on set for an MV and the capy was practically sleeping while he was being brushed

    • @5UH9VQLVE5
      @5UH9VQLVE5 Před rokem +1

      you sure repeated the comment made the day before huh.

  • @pr0phecy2204
    @pr0phecy2204 Před rokem +1057

    Fun fact: Capybaras are sometimes called "nature's chairs" because smaller animals can just sit on their back and their so chill they won't do anything

  • @RayDrawzDragonz
    @RayDrawzDragonz Před 10 měsíci +209

    Capybaras are better parents than about 20% of human parents.

    • @MimisRoom1117
      @MimisRoom1117 Před 6 měsíci +18

      Put that up to 50%. Let’s be honest here.

    • @redikarch
      @redikarch Před 4 měsíci +7

      @RayDrawzStuff72 @MimisRoom1117
      it is neither 20% or 50%
      it's 90%

  • @LuizCesarBRAZIL
    @LuizCesarBRAZIL Před rokem +69

    I live on the coast of Brazil, and around here it is more difficult (although not impossible) to find a capybara, but I have a friend who lives in the west of the country and he has a sad story with this animal. He told me that as a child, his 2 dogs escaped their kennels, and before his parents could retrieve them, they approached the river and were killed by capybaras.
    They are beautiful animals, but they are still wild animals. Those who do not respect their space may end up paying the price.

  • @lurchmom
    @lurchmom Před rokem +6585

    Greetings from the owner of Cheesecake and Cobbler who are included in your wonderful video here! My 2 Capys are seniors now, in fact, Cheesecake is one of the oldest Capys in the US. now that we know of. She was 12 years old on Christmas Day.

    • @PeterDanielBerg
      @PeterDanielBerg Před rokem +343

      happy belated birthday to cheesecake!

    • @boredassfatcat
      @boredassfatcat Před rokem +186

      Happy late birthday cheesecake.
      Hope she's doin good cuz capy's are the chillest rodents I've seen

    • @Aging_Casually_Late_Gamer
      @Aging_Casually_Late_Gamer Před rokem +59

      Happy birthday chessecake

    • @Holocouncilstan5
      @Holocouncilstan5 Před rokem +44

      Happy late birthday Cheesecake!

    • @Ott3r5losh
      @Ott3r5losh Před rokem +33

      The Australian government allows the import of any animal if it’s for zoological or research purposes. You can register your home as a private zoo for visitors.
      Department of agriculture water and environment
      You’re welcome

  • @AdolfPickleBottom_42196
    @AdolfPickleBottom_42196 Před rokem +1762

    I love how with other cute animals it's like "ya it's cute but here is a list of some horrific fact about it" and with capybara it's like "ya it's cute but maby not a pet, ... still cute doe"

    • @Timeward76
      @Timeward76 Před rokem +188

      "Its cute but like dont bring it home"
      -official capybara recommendation

    • @SDSypher
      @SDSypher Před rokem +9

      @@Timeward76 I’m doing exactly that one day 😡

    • @anee.778
      @anee.778 Před rokem +94

      ​@@Timeward76reminds me of the time a capybara entered our garden and refused to leave like my cousin tried to bring it outside with food, my dad and uncles tried to lift it and managed to get it half a block away, either way it returned while we were sleeping siesta.
      He really popped up behaved like our dogs and refused to leave, he ledt after five months or so but either way we still miss you firulais 😔

    • @potato686
      @potato686 Před rokem +57

      @@anee.778 bro get in your house , get ur food , sleep in your yard , stay 5 moth then left without saying anything 0^0

    • @theragnarok13
      @theragnarok13 Před rokem +7

      @@potato686 would be weird to say something when you’re a Capy

  • @flawlessyt1
    @flawlessyt1 Před rokem +39

    5:47 I feel you bro

  • @josearturcraquer9981
    @josearturcraquer9981 Před 7 měsíci +23

    Capys are quite common in lots of cities here in Brazil, never seen them being agressive in mine (São José do Rio Preto, São Paulo). But there's always warnings in the park they stay to not try to pet or disturb them, as they can also carry ticks that trasmit the Rocky Mountain spotted fever.

  • @georges.7386
    @georges.7386 Před rokem +1005

    “Try to be a capy in a world full of cappers” is my new favorite quote from this channel

  • @e.m.3074
    @e.m.3074 Před rokem +2870

    i really liked when he said that they would be good pets, but we would not be good owners. this applies to many things and can sometimes be a difficult pill to swallow. often when a specific kind of animal becomes trendy, they get adopted in mass by people who dont know how to care for them (ex. axolotls). thx for doing your part to stop that:)

    • @gamingmama360
      @gamingmama360 Před rokem +25

      Yes- that comment was why I subscribed!

    • @Norinia
      @Norinia Před rokem +97

      It’s something I wish was pushed around more. You hear adopt adopt adopt all the time, and then giving up pets is massively hated.
      It leads people to get pets when they aren’t in a condition to get them (not even just housing conditions, mental conditions too, yet people will skirt by that by also gaslighting saying “oH pEtS hElP mAsSiVeLy WiTh MeNtAl HeAlTh” which they do… but what about them?)
      And then the owners may eventually notice their neglect, but then, like I stated up top, there’s massive hate against owner surrenders, so they become scared that they’ll be blacklisted, outed, and even assaulted for trying to find their beloved pets a different home or putting them down after hearing the counter argument “NoT aLL pEtS gEt AdOpTeD sO iF yOuR sUrReNdErInG yOuR pEt FoR aDoPtIoN yOu’Re A mUrDeReR” then there’s hate for that and it just goes endless. Even worse the person’s mental state may deteriorate even further from this, and even worse neglect abuse may occur from it. It’s just the never ending cycle that just gets worse and worse until the pet passes.
      We need to start having much more healthier conversations about pet ownership, rather than just “ADOPTADOPTADOPT” and acting like the pressure didn’t cause the situation to begin with. I don’t know how but this cycle is why.
      Certain channels, one I like is called ‘friendlyratforecast’ I think, are starting this with videos accurately describing what pet ownership is like with their specific animal, describing the problems that can occur, and saying at the end that there is no hate for deciding to simply live vicariously through pet videos, that you don’t need to feel guilty and end up causing a neglect abuse situation, it’s okay not to adopt.

    • @asterismos5451
      @asterismos5451 Před rokem +41

      Non-domesticated birds, too, like parrots and the like. They are incredibly social animals and so having just one and not a flock isn't good for them. Plus if you have to keep them caged all day that's not good for them either, in terms of exercise or enrichment. Pigeons are the best pet birds (though they also need their exercise and enrichment looked out for).

    • @durantwiggans2212
      @durantwiggans2212 Před rokem +18

      @@asterismos5451 The most extreme example is probably raptors. AKA: Falconry. Those birds need big cages and daily workouts to keep fit and healthy. In comparison something like a Macaw, African Grey or Cacatua will often outlive their owner even without another partner (Lifespans of 40-60, even as much as 82 years will do that though).
      I mean technically a Chimpanzee, Alligator, or Big Cat might be worse, but those are never actually "pets"

    • @asterismos5451
      @asterismos5451 Před rokem +9

      @@durantwiggans2212 They're not domesticated but I do think falcons can make great pets, but maybe more as working animals than as ones to just sit around and look pretty for you. (The same goes for border collies and the like even but people are happy to adopt them and live in tiny apartments in city centres and that's just a terrible idea.)

  • @goosepapoose8666
    @goosepapoose8666 Před 3 měsíci +6

    You are the first youtuber I've ever heard say to NOT join your patreon if you can't afford it. In 15 years. Just subscribed.

  • @TripAyes
    @TripAyes Před 10 měsíci +12

    @6:00 Nawww, he said "EDP sized threats to minors" and I spit my drink out my nose.

  • @mndiaye_97
    @mndiaye_97  Před rokem +7073

    Just for the record, the manatee waving the gator off at 3:50 was pure luck, I didn’t even realize that while editing lol

    • @catpunch3841
      @catpunch3841 Před rokem +581

      "ah screw you"

    • @DjDolHaus86
      @DjDolHaus86 Před rokem +496

      "Hey could you help me with -"
      *cold reptilian stare*
      "ah forget it"

    • @chee.rah.monurB
      @chee.rah.monurB Před rokem +76

      Thank you for doing your best to make TikTok better.
      You're completely failing,mind you.But it's not for a lack of trying.
      Thank you for the video!

    • @MingChilling-
      @MingChilling- Před rokem +38

      i want a chill animals part 2

    • @nanosanimations8705
      @nanosanimations8705 Před rokem +69

      You didn't pin your own comment?
      Respect.

  • @mako9324
    @mako9324 Před rokem +3393

    I moved to Argentina recently and the fact that I see Capybaras/ Carpinchos everyday is just the best thing. All the memes are fully accurate and literally just exist to vibe

    • @iroccata
      @iroccata Před rokem +58

      @Caden Contame que no viste el video, sin decir que no viste el video... está al final...

    • @edu7979
      @edu7979 Před rokem +40

      @@iroccata el bro viene y dice lo q dice el video💀💀💀💀

    • @walkerx1813
      @walkerx1813 Před rokem +26

      Please tell me carpincho is what they're called in Spanish, I love that word

    • @iroccata
      @iroccata Před rokem +38

      @@walkerx1813 it is. Capibara is used in brazil, I don't know if other spanish speaking countries say carpincho, but in Argentina we call them that way.

    • @edu7979
      @edu7979 Před rokem +5

      @@walkerx1813 no bro es capibara y ya carpincho es la palabra q usan en argentina creo pq debes de saber de mrd regional y asi

  • @stephaniesilvester5728
    @stephaniesilvester5728 Před rokem +25

    Cheesecake is adorable. Such a laidback and good mother to any species. A good example to us humans.

  • @AdoseofAlana_
    @AdoseofAlana_ Před 7 měsíci +8

    That zebra kick clip never gets old. Then he runs like everyone else as if he didn't start it!! 😂😂

  • @BrahmaDBA
    @BrahmaDBA Před rokem +822

    I love the comparison between the Capybara and the Honey Badger. One is basically a maniac who gets drunk and challenges everyone and the other is your hippie neighbor lol.

    • @iroccata
      @iroccata Před rokem +91

      one is drunk, the other is high AF🤣

    • @madridistasejati5358
      @madridistasejati5358 Před rokem +27

      And both don't give a damn f

    • @Jamhael1
      @Jamhael1 Před měsícem +1

      One is a Vietnam veteran with PTSD, the other is the pot smoking rebellious hippie.

  • @Nube-Gamer
    @Nube-Gamer Před rokem +248

    “Would you make a good owner” should be the 1st question people should ask themselves when (considering) buying a pet

    • @carmandirda
      @carmandirda Před rokem +8

      Seriously. So many people have pets and kids who just shouldn't. But they wanted them.. 🙄

    • @Nube-Gamer
      @Nube-Gamer Před rokem

      @@futureforward3153 that too x'D

  • @Ambivlaent
    @Ambivlaent Před rokem +2

    Just found your channel and I’m bingeing all your videos!! You make super informative and entertaining content 🔥🔥 keep up the awesome work 🙌🏼🙏🏼

  • @hollyherr2552
    @hollyherr2552 Před 5 měsíci +3

    You are hysterical!!!!😂 I started tying to remember all your funniest stuff, but gave up half way thru cos there’s too many! Love Capybaras and you answered some questions I had. Will def be watching more of you!👍🏼

  • @Brinkmanian
    @Brinkmanian Před rokem +1826

    Your writing is superb. "Chunky chinchilla's so chill", "Happy capy's per capita". Alliterative poetry in an educational video about capybaras. Amazing.

  • @AnonimusQualquer
    @AnonimusQualquer Před rokem +3675

    As someone who lives where Capibara are common and the common knowledge that wild capivaras can have a tick that carries a deadly desease, the usual practice is to avoid areas with the wild animal or stop them to go near urban and living area.
    It was actually through you that I learned that this animal is so beloved outside when my entire life was taught to avoid it because the tick is too dangerous.
    Edit: it is not a flea, the right word is tick
    Edit2: wow! I think this is my first comment with so many likes. And I’m glad it is in this video. Thank you everyone.

    • @lucienfortner841
      @lucienfortner841 Před rokem +338

      That's so sad, that such a sweet animal has to be avoided for something that isn't its fault. Fleas are such nasty critters. :(

    • @cocoabeans544
      @cocoabeans544 Před rokem +315

      Oh found a Brazilian
      Yeah, like I commented on some other video of his that featured capibaras , they're not so chill...there are like 150 capibaras 30 meters from my front door and they do be dicks sometimes
      Also ticks is the word you're looking for carrapato

    • @genericname2747
      @genericname2747 Před rokem

      That is so interesting, I didn't even think of the potential diseases you could get from one.
      Makes sense though. Rodents are known for carrying disease-ridden fleas.

    • @LunarEleven
      @LunarEleven Před rokem +182

      Fleas have been giving rodents a bad rep since the black plague, always getting all the bad publicity because of uninvited vectors :( fully a good reason to avoid them in the wild but it's too bad people misjudge the capy for the nasty disease carriers infesting them. 😢
      Edit: someone above commented that it's actually ticks? That's even worse for the capy. If I had ticks I'd have zero chill.

    • @doppiuzz
      @doppiuzz Před rokem +28

      R/SuddendlyCaralho??????

  • @gutsandcasc
    @gutsandcasc Před rokem +3

    Dude all your videos are amazing. You have a great sense of humor. Recommending these to all my friends and family --- thanks for making these

  • @SeveralOnions
    @SeveralOnions Před rokem +4

    You are absolutely hilarious, omg. I am so glad to have found your channel. It's a perfect mix of humor and education

  • @hunterlord101
    @hunterlord101 Před rokem +1836

    I went to a flea market once with a little booth advertising "See the largest rat in the world!"
    I knew it was bs but I only had to pay $2.00- nbd.
    When I got to the viewing lenses to peak in the box, I just saw a capybara chilling with food and water.
    I wasn't even upset because technically they weren't lying

    • @r.j.penfold
      @r.j.penfold Před rokem +138

      Lucky. I went to a zoo once and they had a little like, bat house and it said "see the red bat" and it was a red wiffle bat. You got to see a cute capy.

    • @Optimally_healthy5831
      @Optimally_healthy5831 Před rokem +75

      Same. I went to a carnival that had a sign that said "See the world's largest rodent" and I've always been an animal nerd, so even as a kid I knew it would be a capybara... Sure enough 😂

    • @bensoncheung2801
      @bensoncheung2801 Před rokem +2

      444 👍

    • @crystalkarma2015
      @crystalkarma2015 Před 11 měsíci +1

      @@Optimally_healthy5831 same.

    • @bluesteel8376
      @bluesteel8376 Před 11 měsíci +5

      But that is a lie. They are not rats. They are rodents. A rat is a rodent, but not all rodents are rats.

  • @Mr._Infamous
    @Mr._Infamous Před rokem +1023

    I love this guy's attitude man. Also he's the only person I've heard say don't donate to patreon unless you can absolutely afford it. I find that to be a very respectable sentiment. Not to mention he manned up about that whole scam sponsor deal. This man has a lot of integrity. Seems to be an anomaly these days.

    • @aeoligarlic4024
      @aeoligarlic4024 Před rokem +45

      Complete opposite of that twitch streamer who basically barely do anything but passive aggressively asks for donation

    • @unhingednoodle7304
      @unhingednoodle7304 Před rokem +54

      yeah he’s so… humble (idk if that’s the right word but you get the point). i love that about him. he doesn’t beg his fans for money or swipe his mistakes under the rug

    • @tommygunengineer9184
      @tommygunengineer9184 Před rokem +9

      Hol' up...scam sponsor? What did I miss?

    • @mrmunch5615
      @mrmunch5615 Před rokem +43

      @@tommygunengineer9184 it was that one thing where you buy a plot of land from Ireland to be legally called a lord or lady. It was called Established Titles, and basically he, along with dozens and dozens of other CZcamsrs, promoted it without realizing it was actually a scam.

    • @Mr._Infamous
      @Mr._Infamous Před rokem +41

      @@tommygunengineer9184 can't remember the name but it had to do with Scottish land and getting the title of "Lord" or "Lady". It was a rip off and this guy owned up to it and even cut the promos out of his videos that had them in them. He even made some posts talking about it and apologized. He's the ONLY channel I saw doing that after it was found out to be a scam. They had a knife company too that was fake Japanese. Kamikoto is the name I think. They were made in China junk using a Japanese name. This guy has shown a lot of integrity.

  • @kipofthemany2213
    @kipofthemany2213 Před rokem +2

    Dude! I just found your channel, and I love your videos! I've never laughed so much while learning new things

  • @WhasianCTK
    @WhasianCTK Před 7 měsíci +3

    Wow, great video but damn, you can't be hitting me with those RUNESCAPE tracks randomly.
    That caught me off guard lol.

  • @Cathowl
    @Cathowl Před rokem +86

    Honestly "would you be a good owner" is a really good flip of that whole question.

  • @lfr8666
    @lfr8666 Před rokem +492

    I remember coming across a children's book about an American family with a pet capybara in the '50s, and my takeaway was that as delightful a pet as he was, Cappy was a wild animal and would have been better off in the wild or at a sanctuary.
    Of course, now that I look up the book (Capyboppy by Bill Pete) and find out that Capyboppy spent his final years at a zoo where he was bullied by several successive enclosure-mates, eventually killed by one, the book comes across more as an indictment of irresponsible people importing animals they have no idea how to care for, and the exotic pet industry which fosters this cruelty.

    • @deiaraki
      @deiaraki Před rokem +21

      that's interesting. but kinda dark to have in a children's book

    • @turkeyman100
      @turkeyman100 Před rokem +3

      Geez, that ending is for a children's book?

    • @emmachudley9446
      @emmachudley9446 Před rokem +3

      My family used to have that book! 😁 I couldn't remember how it ended tho, I'll have to see if I can find it again. My mum loved it but the most I remember is a pic at the beginning of a boa constrictor with three lumps in it where it "ate the cats" 😅

    • @lfr8666
      @lfr8666 Před rokem +8

      @@emmachudley9446 Yeah, that sounds right. I think the book's mostly recommended because Peet's art is great, but, as at least one reviewer pointed out, it's surprisingly frank about horrible things happening to animals for a book aimed at kids. I mean, Watership Down was too, but that at least was fiction with a happy ending.

    • @user-cx9nc4pj8w
      @user-cx9nc4pj8w Před rokem +5

      @@deiaraki read up on the original versions of fairy tales. It's only recently we started hiding that stuff, although I'll admit I don't know if thats good or not.

  • @cjb336
    @cjb336 Před 10 měsíci +4

    Dude, I didn’t know you had this long-form thing going. So happy the algo served you up today. Instant sub.

  • @joeb1125
    @joeb1125 Před 10 měsíci +3

    Your commentary is absolutely awesome. And you are spot on with the facts!

  • @dissectingthestackchannel4824

    Can we all just appreciate the effort linguistically our man here got whenever he puts out a video, like seriously word-play so sharp it's putting Ginsu out of business. Anytime I watch one of these vids it's an equal enjoyment split between getting the cerebral-software-update, and the thesaurus throw-down.

    • @laurenthomas9305
      @laurenthomas9305 Před rokem +117

      Thank you for saying this! His scripting is superb! This is the first video I've seen of his, and I paused it less than 4 minutes in to text it to friends and family with comments about his script.
      I'm an English teacher who drools over clever word play like this. This is the most enjoyable way to learn anything about anything, really. I love it!

    • @samwest1097
      @samwest1097 Před rokem +28

      Guinea Big.
      😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

    • @Toahmisae
      @Toahmisae Před rokem +28

      It's some masterful word art indeed, and at times pure poetry.

    • @BlowTorchDrizy1
      @BlowTorchDrizy1 Před rokem +22

      for example he called the honeybadger a four-legged oreo like how does he come up with that. Insane wordplay always

    • @RaindropsBleeding
      @RaindropsBleeding Před rokem +6

      Facts. My favorite part of the video next to the capybaras themselves

  • @temms1633
    @temms1633 Před rokem +2120

    As an argentinian I see them from time to time, the whole situation with the closed community (these always get in drama here somehow) that was on the news for a few weeks, many agreed that they (people deciding to live there) were taking over the capybaras habitats and that they should have expected that to happen. I think nothing has changed yet, but I hope someday capys take back their land.

    • @veritorossi
      @veritorossi Před rokem +45

      Llamalos Carpinchos como corresponde.

    • @juanfranciscovillarroelthu6876
      @juanfranciscovillarroelthu6876 Před rokem +124

      The Gated community people are basically in an imposible situacion of their own creation, if they try to remove the giant rodens they Will be branded as heartless monsters and no one in the city would respect them ever again... But if they don't they are trap with the hippo hamsters. In My opinion they should just own it and take the Japan roud with the walking coconuts.

    • @Stephen85
      @Stephen85 Před rokem +11

      @@juanfranciscovillarroelthu6876 they eat them Argentina, what are you talking about? When I was down there deer hunting they tried to get me to shoot one for dinner.

    • @TheTruepanther
      @TheTruepanther Před rokem

      ​@@Stephen85they might've been fucking with you dude.

    • @belindamoore3518
      @belindamoore3518 Před 11 měsíci

      Stage a coup!!!! #damntheelitebastards #protestorsunite #longlivethecapybaras

  • @ddonggae
    @ddonggae Před 11 měsíci +2

    Just found the channel, and gotta say, I love the wholesome content. Keep up the good work man!

  • @Trucklifelu77
    @Trucklifelu77 Před rokem +2

    Bruh I just subscribed a few days ago and now I can't get enough of this channel. It's so entertaining and by me being a truck driver you videos definitely keep me up and rolling . I'm definitely going to get that audio book too bro . Plz keep up the great work your doing man 💯💪🏿💯

  • @SupremeLeaderKimJong-un
    @SupremeLeaderKimJong-un Před rokem +2622

    "A paralysis demon with wings" You're not wrong there. 💀But harpy eagles are actually rare in their range (southern Mexico to Paraguay) and spend the most of their time in the forest canopy. Because of that, they love to prey on tree-dwelling creatures like sloths and capuchins rather than a semiaquatic rodent like a capybara. They are quite big too! They are the largest eagle in the Americas with a length of 3 feet and a weight of 13 pounds! It is also the national bird of Panama, and is featured on their coat of arms! The bird was the inspiration for Fawkes the Phoenix in the Harry Potter movies as well.

    • @isaacmendes1926
      @isaacmendes1926 Před rokem +100

      There's literally a brazilian folklore of a paralisys demon who is basically a harpy eagle. The name is pisadeira, and she's basycally a harpy with woman face that steps on people when they sleep

    • @quinnholloway5400
      @quinnholloway5400 Před rokem +42

      They also won't usually attack humans, unless you give them a reason to

    • @fulana_de_tal
      @fulana_de_tal Před rokem +16

      There's also myths about harpy eagles preying on small children of native tribes, but it's impossible to know of they're actually true

    • @incanusolorin2607
      @incanusolorin2607 Před rokem +9

      @@isaacmendes1926 não sabia dessa versão. Só conheço a pisadeira da novela mutantes kkk

    • @YouAreStillNotablaze
      @YouAreStillNotablaze Před rokem +33

      Uh.. thanks glorious leader?

  • @NioneAlmie
    @NioneAlmie Před rokem +812

    So glad you covered that gated community. I was upset when I first found out about that. Like, what did they expect when they completely destroyed all of their living space?! Of course you have a capy "problem" now, because they have nowhere else to go!

    • @AnarchyStockers
      @AnarchyStockers Před rokem +72

      The capybaras have a human problem if anything

    • @RaccCity55
      @RaccCity55 Před rokem +30

      I like thinking of expensive shoes stepping in cappy poop, seems natural.

    • @moteroargentino7944
      @moteroargentino7944 Před rokem +30

      Greedy real estate businesses and corrupt authorities, a bad combination.

    • @ledumpsterfire6474
      @ledumpsterfire6474 Před rokem +7

      @@moteroargentino7944 The way I see it at this point is that greedy business humans will do what greedy business humans do. Especially when you band a bunch of greedy business people together and call it a corporation. Expecting them not to, or expecting them to stop being greedy, is just naive.
      The people who are supposed to limit the damage from those people are the people we vote for to represent us. But more often than not, once they get in office, they turn around and represent THEM. These are the people I'm pissed at. If we're bringing out the guillotine, we're bringing it out for them.

    • @shorelinefishing9213
      @shorelinefishing9213 Před rokem +1

      In Florida we keep building places for snowbirds all the time it’s annoying

  • @Teramis
    @Teramis Před 11 měsíci +2

    Very informative, and lots of unexpected laughs. Your content is great! Thanks for doing this.

  • @sandralemay588
    @sandralemay588 Před 9 měsíci +2

    Thank you for all of your videos. I think I've watched all of them at least once. You're my favorite way to unwind after a stressful day.

  • @NephiTheSpaceWarrior
    @NephiTheSpaceWarrior Před rokem +1116

    I didn’t know this animal existed until you brought it up. They became one of my favorite animals that isn’t a predator.

    • @thej3389
      @thej3389 Před rokem +27

      These bots bruh

    • @banegonzane1787
      @banegonzane1787 Před rokem +2

      @@thej3389 bruh

    • @FernandoMazzo175
      @FernandoMazzo175 Před rokem +6

      YOU DIDN'T *WHAT*

    • @NephiTheSpaceWarrior
      @NephiTheSpaceWarrior Před rokem +5

      @@FernandoMazzo175 I didn’t know about Cappies until that one video he did where a Cappie was wearing a robe and eating vegetables.

    • @FernandoMazzo175
      @FernandoMazzo175 Před rokem +2

      @@NephiTheSpaceWarrior Oh. I thought you didn't know them until this very video we're commenting on🤣

  • @BlackGryph0n
    @BlackGryph0n Před rokem +4235

    Dude, your videos are next level… you have somehow unlocked the elusive formula for TRUELY educational entertainment! Also, something tells me you’re a genius and you could probably lead a nation, yet here you are, finding a million clever names for friendly ROUS’s. Bless you! 🙏

    • @headofathousandsheepswool
      @headofathousandsheepswool Před rokem +67

      of all the places where i expected to see a guy i used to watch, it's not the comment section about a video about capybaras, but i'm not complaining

    • @Pannenkaka
      @Pannenkaka Před rokem +12

      Actually winning

    • @techwizard8214
      @techwizard8214 Před rokem +13

      You are a legend. You know that right?

    • @seenitalready
      @seenitalready Před rokem +1

      He stands infront of a green screen with a lapel mic & lists facts about animals comedically
      I like the videos but seriously? Genius level intelligence & lead a nation? You’re seriously on his dick rn & for what reason idk

    • @headofathousandsheepswool
      @headofathousandsheepswool Před rokem +4

      @@seenitalready it would have cost you nothing to not be a prick for no reason

  • @avibhalla8289
    @avibhalla8289 Před 11 měsíci +2

    bro this vid was so good that i just had to sub

  • @bluebombadil
    @bluebombadil Před rokem +2

    You are hilarious and your writing and delivery is spot on 💯 subscribed!

  • @TheRealGuywithoutaMustache
    @TheRealGuywithoutaMustache Před rokem +512

    5:52
    "The benefit is that in a jungle full of EDP sized threats"
    The way he just said that so casually has me dying

  • @UncommonPlans
    @UncommonPlans Před rokem +1902

    I really appreciate that you discourage people from getting them as pets. Wild animals belong in the wild and I wish more animal videos would emphasize that. Thanks for the entertaining & informative videos. ❤

    • @nauth123
      @nauth123 Před 10 měsíci +32

      Yes, people should not be looking for them as pets, let the capybaras live free in the wild!

    • @jmc8076
      @jmc8076 Před 10 měsíci +14

      💯We assume all in the natural world is for us to own and do as please with.

    • @sharonkaczorowski8690
      @sharonkaczorowski8690 Před 9 měsíci +34

      I’m completely opposed to exotics as pets and want to see federal legislation regulating protection, care, licensing, etc. However, many animals have no wild to which they can return due to human incursion. And a number of critically endangered animals can only be saved through human intervention. Ironic that we put them in this mess to begin with.

    • @Scarshadow666
      @Scarshadow666 Před 9 měsíci +20

      @@sharonkaczorowski8690
      Sadly true! And unfortunately, not all wildlife species that were raised in captivity can easily get rehabilitated to release into the wild too.
      There some exceptions, like how orphan baby sea otters can be raised by sea otters in aquariums to help teach them the skills they need to live in the wild, but not all wildlife in captivity is that lucky.

    • @sharonkaczorowski8690
      @sharonkaczorowski8690 Před 9 měsíci +3

      @@Scarshadow666 sadly, very true…once they imprint its very to fix it.

  • @The_Pariah
    @The_Pariah Před 22 dny

    Dude, this was really enjoyable.
    I dig the commentary. And good sound effect choices were made.
    Subbed.

  • @donnamckinney7734
    @donnamckinney7734 Před 11 měsíci +5

    You are a brilliant educator, an orator extraordinaire; sharp witter; and outstandingly entertaining!!!! You know EXACTLY WHAT YOU'RE DOING, please keep doing it! Bravo👌Bravo!!!❤️

  • @aeoligarlic4024
    @aeoligarlic4024 Před rokem +155

    "Guinea big"
    "Giga gerbil"
    "In a jungle full of edp-sized threats to minors"
    😭😭😭 no one beats this guy in copywriting! In a climate where youtube videos are filled with controversies, dramas, and other polarizing contents, this guy is a small savior in the youtube community. Keep up the great work!

  • @realsanmer
    @realsanmer Před rokem +327

    Finally the carpincho takeover is mentioned! I remember seeing it happen live in the news, and it felt poetic.

    • @merya4
      @merya4 Před rokem +22

      "The carpincho takeover" jajajaja mágico...
      Fue divino, verlos paseando por sus merecidas tierras, aterrorizando ignorantes y juntando aliados.

    • @genericname2747
      @genericname2747 Před rokem +18

      These rich people don't deserve the blessings of Capybara Takeover

    • @merya4
      @merya4 Před rokem +17

      @@genericname2747 rich people are not the problem, uninformed and ignorant people are.

    • @genericname2747
      @genericname2747 Před rokem +13

      @@merya4 They still don't deserve Capybaras

    • @1CE.
      @1CE. Před rokem

      @@genericname2747That commie talk is why South America will remain a sh** hole
      There’s a reason those people are closed off from the rest of you and doing better on top of that 😂

  • @hopelessgeek3776
    @hopelessgeek3776 Před 8 měsíci +5

    I love your alternative names for all these animals. Chonky chinchilla being one of my favorites. Just found you today. You are hilarious and informative. Subscribed.

  • @akshatsrivastav6959
    @akshatsrivastav6959 Před 6 měsíci +1

    Impressive progress on your workouts, my friend! Well done!

  • @alexandrejosedacostaneto381

    I live in Brazil and Cabybaras are native to pretty much the whole country. They adapt very well tp urban areas despite their size, and are common in city parks and urban rivers. The only problem that people need to realize is that as they are wild animals, they can not only be dangerous, but also carry diseases.

    • @merya4
      @merya4 Před rokem +30

      Well... like every other wild animal. Why people are so dumb? You see a wild animal, you admire it from a safe distance. No, we have to get near, right next to them AND touch them... why?
      But yeah... hope more people learn to stay away.

    • @flavor2984
      @flavor2984 Před rokem

      @@merya4 humans like to pet everything, it leads to some problems a lot of times but it's in our nature to try and make friends with it

    • @mrmunch5615
      @mrmunch5615 Před rokem +8

      @@merya4 would you say it’s stupidity or love or something? That some humans feel the need to pet or show affection to a wild animal?

    • @MM-jf1me
      @MM-jf1me Před rokem +12

      @@mrmunch5615 Maybe more curiosity and arrogance, in thinking that humans should be able to do whatever they want to animals with no negative consequences to themselves?

    • @merya4
      @merya4 Před rokem +2

      @@mrmunch5615 man, I don't know. I just want to hug them really tight! But, I know they definitely don't...

  • @angellindamaye
    @angellindamaye Před rokem +187

    The animals in my city are so weird, doves used to babysit the baby robins in their nest and wait for their parents to return. Geese would take in each other's chicks and teach them how to swim. Grackles attacked squirrels so robins would actually swoop in and fight them, one time I was protecting a squirrel and a robin shoved the grackle into a bush and all I heard were hissing sounds. I also gave said squirrel head scritches despite it being constantly attacked and even missing an ear bc it was so friendly.

    • @MasterZhang
      @MasterZhang Před rokem +12

      ...there wouldn't happen to be an abbey in your city called Redwall, would there?

    • @angellindamaye
      @angellindamaye Před rokem +1

      @@MasterZhang no, but that would've been so cool!!!

    • @tsukiaquamooncat2041
      @tsukiaquamooncat2041 Před rokem +2

      What is a Grackle?

    • @herpderp3916
      @herpderp3916 Před rokem +15

      @@tsukiaquamooncat2041 A migratory blackbird relative with dark, glossy feathers.

    • @tsukiaquamooncat2041
      @tsukiaquamooncat2041 Před rokem +3

      @@herpderp3916 Oh, okay!

  • @cleverusername9369
    @cleverusername9369 Před 3 měsíci

    I'm not even a minute in and I'm subscribed, liked, and a huge fan. I'm so happy to have discovered this channel.
    Chunky chinchilla so chill is the best series of words I've heard in a minute

  • @IamZeus1100
    @IamZeus1100 Před rokem +316

    “We need more happy cappys per capita “ had me cracking up

  • @roonkolos
    @roonkolos Před rokem +1095

    The amount of nicknames you can give to animals is an art form at this point
    From Hippo Hampster to Giga Gerbil, your nicknaming skills knows no limits

  • @harleyquinn9513
    @harleyquinn9513 Před 8 měsíci +1

    What a bomb video. I didn’t know I needed your channel. Thank you 🙏

  • @j4r3d29
    @j4r3d29 Před 4 měsíci +2

    Omgggg I love your channel. I randomly found it searching capybaras. Subscribed!

  • @AverytheCubanAmerican
    @AverytheCubanAmerican Před rokem +711

    "Try to be a capy in a world full of cappers." legendary advice sir. great vid as cas-usual lol. Another capy fun fact, capybaras bathing in hot baths is not only cute, it's also healthy for them. Since they are native to South America, they are not adapted to the Japanese climate and their skin dries out in winter. There is a study that concludes that the warm onsen baths improves the skin of the capybaras in winter and helps them relax.
    Also, nutrias are invasive in places like Japan, the Adriatic coastline, and the southern US because these places tried doing nutria fur farms. So more people know about them than you think. And nutrias aren't quite beavers as they don't build dams

    • @BlowTorchDrizy1
      @BlowTorchDrizy1 Před rokem +8

      that line would be dope on T-shirt or Baseball Cap

    • @C_coyle
      @C_coyle Před rokem +3

      Dude you're everywhere

  • @sirjbudgie
    @sirjbudgie Před rokem +459

    I got to meet and feed my first capy before xmas and I fell in love. my two toddlers loved her as well. she was so gentle and well mannered. I made sure my kids were behaved of course and I'm so glad I got to cross it off my bucket list.

    • @cmays209
      @cmays209 Před rokem +13

      So Lucky ……

    • @Alondro77
      @Alondro77 Před rokem +16

      I met quite a few animals at a zoo in Argentina years ago, including a capy, but I kept going back for the lions. One became a friend, and even knew my voice. Ah, I miss that big old guy. I could just lean against him and stroke his mane for as long as no one else was waiting in line to meet him (I tended to wait for rainy weekdays days so I could max out my time!), even fed him twice by hand.

    • @crazyabe4571
      @crazyabe4571 Před rokem +2

      @@Alondro77 damn, guess you're out of hands now.

    • @Alondro77
      @Alondro77 Před rokem +1

      @@crazyabe4571 Considering that I'm typing on a keyboard, that'd be an obvious 'no'. CLEARLY you are one of those inferior beings... *uses Shinigami eyes to write your name into his Death Note*

    • @gustavoaraujopenha8463
      @gustavoaraujopenha8463 Před rokem +5

      @@Alondro77 wow, that was cringe. I have never before used this word before, but you deserved it

  • @crashthecat
    @crashthecat Před 8 měsíci +1

    I love this channel.
    Seriously, I watch a lot of CZcams content, and rare is the content that sees a young guy educate himself about nature, make it funnier, then shares it with the world.
    Amazing work 🙏

  • @aiiiia9971
    @aiiiia9971 Před 9 měsíci +5

    I CANT BELIEVE YOU ARE PLAYING RUNESCAPE MUSIC IN THE BG!! THANK YOU I LOVE IT

  • @AHollingsworth-lk8wq
    @AHollingsworth-lk8wq Před rokem +179

    I truly needed this dose of capybara serotonin today 🥰 Thank you!

    • @js-pb2kf
      @js-pb2kf Před rokem +2

      @hope. Change your name to Despair and be done with it.

  • @liv97497
    @liv97497 Před rokem +1727

    There are a LOT of capybaras where I live (it's where that last video is from), and they're so fearless it's actually a problem. They live by this lake in the middle of the city, and they'll just let anyone walk up to them, so much so that the city had to put out a warning of the diseases they carry, because people started petting them and all that. Here, they're like our versions of raccoons, they walk towards the neighborhood around the lake and go through people's trash 🤡

    • @sabofamily
      @sabofamily Před rokem +143

      One of my favorite things about living in a rural area in Brazil was driving my kids to and from school. Every day we saw a huge group of Capivaras in a pond. Even though we saw them every day for years, it NEVER got old! They are so cute!

    • @sayingnigromakesyoutubecry2647
      @sayingnigromakesyoutubecry2647 Před rokem

      No argentinian would talk trash about carpinchos. Get outta here you chileno

    • @Mimyakko
      @Mimyakko Před rokem +16

      Awww I wish!! I've always wanted to have one as a pet since I was a kid 😭

    • @VitorFM
      @VitorFM Před rokem +14

      May I ask where do you live? Even in São Paulo city I have crossed with them in the street once! I just love to see them, but I do fear the Rocky Mountain spotted fever.

    • @Rrodfer
      @Rrodfer Před rokem +3

      Curitiba?

  • @melissascripts
    @melissascripts Před 11 měsíci +1

    Instant subscribe. Really enjoyed your tone and humor.

  • @akmangaz5324
    @akmangaz5324 Před 3 měsíci

    I love ur humor in this video, it makes me laugh while also watching a video about Capy😂❤️ thanks dude!

  • @kleinshui9082
    @kleinshui9082 Před rokem +322

    As a guinea pig owner, their pure existenz make me soo happy, they are dopamine gifters!
    I lived for many year in Dortmund, Germany. In their zoo they have a huge field/swamp enclosure with Capys and Tapirs. You can pay twice a day to hand feed them cooked potatos, karrots and salads. Lovely and an absolute tourist magnet!

    • @jameslambert5198
      @jameslambert5198 Před rokem +12

      I've had four guinea pigs over the years and they're so lively and talkative. By the time one of the first duo passed, the survivor had little to no care about existing. She just was preparing herself to pass even with the younger two. Then the third one passed and we kept the last one company a lot. Our miniature dautschund would always be interested in saying hello. The guinea pig even had this funny fascination with our cats (three of the four cats) where she'd climb over these sleeping adult cats and just stay with them behind the cats. They just would say hello and go back to sleep. We'd also have a pet carrier box with a couple of blankets and stuff for her while she was out of her cage. That's why when she passed away almost a year after her mate did, our dautschand was digging through her carrier with the guinea pig's scent and was just sad when she couldn't find her friend. That right there broke my heart seeing her want to play with her friend. That final one holds a special place in my heart.

  • @lexykj
    @lexykj Před rokem +769

    This guy's writing is BRILLIANT! The alliterations, the rhythm, the timing, the humor -- every single line accomplishes the goals of being entertaining, educational, and audibly satisfying. I tip my hat to you, good Sir.

    • @ChineduOpara
      @ChineduOpara Před 7 měsíci +5

      Welcome to the channel!

    • @miapdx503
      @miapdx503 Před 5 měsíci +4

      He's in a class by himself! His wit and knowledge, his presentation is amazing. I love this channel. 😏💯👊🏽🔥🥰👍🏽🌹

    • @bunnytail1370
      @bunnytail1370 Před 4 měsíci

      Gotta watch twice there's so much to learn!

    • @Cyberweasel89
      @Cyberweasel89 Před 3 měsíci +1

      Aside from the writing, I also love the tone of his delivery. There are times where you get the sense he doesn't so much love animals as have contempt for them. Not literally, of course. I doubt he actually dislikes animals or he wouldn't be doing this. But the fact it comes across that way makes his content all the more unique and identifable.

  • @Radien
    @Radien Před měsícem

    This is my first video of yours. I can see why the popularity! Looking forward to learning more through your casual style.

  • @Popthekettleonlove
    @Popthekettleonlove Před 5 měsíci +1

    I love this video so much! He is so funny and knowledgeable. I love the films he has put together. Xx

  • @zyanidwarfare5634
    @zyanidwarfare5634 Před rokem +167

    I love the Cappy blappy towards the end that went “fuck this fence I’m getting in the pond whether you like it or not” and repeatedly threw itself into the short fence until it tilted enough to get over

  • @supersonicdiesel4836
    @supersonicdiesel4836 Před rokem +792

    “Even though the dominant alpha lays more pipe than anyone else, a majority of the plumbing comes from the subordinates”- that’s a priceless line 😂😂😂😂

    • @minionsarebae2434
      @minionsarebae2434 Před rokem +7

      What does it mean

    • @supersonicdiesel4836
      @supersonicdiesel4836 Před rokem

      @@minionsarebae2434 Google it. But be warned that many of the search results may not be safe for work

    • @minionsarebae2434
      @minionsarebae2434 Před rokem +6

      @@supersonicdiesel4836 google what? The phrase? Just say what it means lol

    • @Wizartti
      @Wizartti Před rokem +56

      @@minionsarebae2434 It means that even though the alpha gets more ladies than the rest of the capy family the rest pf the family still produces more babies

    • @J-manli
      @J-manli Před rokem +8

      @@minionsarebae2434
      Unlike other dominant male structures such as lions, Silverbacks, or Elephant seals who not only keep their own harem of females but also kill any pup that isn’t his own, a Dominant male Cappies’ offspring is out numbered by the by other males’ offspring.

  • @cgg2621
    @cgg2621 Před 7 měsíci +4

    This video was informative, funny, well-written and had plenty of great clips of a cool animal. A+

  • @MikeTheSe7enth
    @MikeTheSe7enth Před 8 měsíci +2

    Man the way you ask people to subscribe / hook it up with the patreon is BY FAR the best, hoping it's also been the most effective!

  • @robertdaniels-lane7321
    @robertdaniels-lane7321 Před rokem +133

    Literally had a few capybaras walk up to me and I can honestly say nothing but chill vibes were flowing. They weren’t threatened by me and of course I reciprocated that feeling. Love these rodents!

  • @user-ku9xx1gw3v
    @user-ku9xx1gw3v Před rokem +1200

    Capybaras are so damn inspiring. They're dealing with so much ahit in their life, but never allow it to make them bitter or cruel. No matter what odds they're in, they won't give up on chill. Be like capy. Be chill.
    Edit: thanks for the likes y'all! Was having a pretty shit day but then checked out notifications and me from past reminded me the holy truth of being like Capy💛 so now I'm chill

  • @carmenhuyser808
    @carmenhuyser808 Před 10 měsíci +1

    I love your delivery of knowledge my dude. Cracks me up every time 🤣

  • @3NoaZ
    @3NoaZ Před 7 měsíci +2

    Dude, that’s was really cool man, informative, fun and funny in equal measures 👏 👏 👏

  • @Wixolixo
    @Wixolixo Před rokem +610

    Capybara are literally one of the few creatures that doesn't do damage.

    • @mrgalaxy396
      @mrgalaxy396 Před rokem +113

      Tell that to the spidermonkey in Japan that got turned into past tense

    • @Wixolixo
      @Wixolixo Před rokem +66

      @@mrgalaxy396 The capybara had the wrong drink that day...

    • @itznptime806
      @itznptime806 Před rokem

      The spider monkey is judging you rn

    • @motivatedpotato6604
      @motivatedpotato6604 Před rokem

      @@mrgalaxy396 The monkey clearly pulled up before the afterparty, consequences had to happen

    • @saiyasha848
      @saiyasha848 Před rokem +49

      Unless you are a lawn.

  • @thiagomosca2479
    @thiagomosca2479 Před rokem +258

    It is wild how friendly they are, there's a couple places near my house that capybaras come once and a while to chill, you can go and pet them and they do not care at all, one time I even got stunlocked for more than an hour by three capybaras laying down and asking me to pet their bellies

    • @ALowe-re2ou
      @ALowe-re2ou Před 8 měsíci +9

      My heart would probably explode. Lucky!

    • @taraktaras7327
      @taraktaras7327 Před 5 měsíci

      @@ALowe-re2ouAh so that is why you have a doctor on you on all times

  • @profbri.02
    @profbri.02 Před 7 měsíci +4

    I just stumbled upon your channel and you are unbelievable!!!
    I don't know who's writing this narration, maybe it's a whole slew of people, but it's absolutely fantastic!
    And if it's just you who's writing this, you have GOT to start writing novels 'cause this is not only hilarious, but super smart, too.
    So, kudos to you, 🎉.
    Bravo 👏👏👏
    Peace 🙏
    🐉🐉

  • @user-dn9fx3cz6f
    @user-dn9fx3cz6f Před 5 měsíci +8

    I was in a zoo for my birthday and I got to feed and pet two capybaras. I gave one a corn-on-the-cob and started feeding the other one a banana. The first one took the cob to a corner and I continued feeding the second capybara its banana. The weird thing was, they kept switching from eating the corn to being handfed. The handler told me that they often take turns and share while eating. I thought it was really cute and interesting.
    Oh, and when you scratch them and they like it their hair will spike up. It was adorable

  • @colonelphroggercroakinton3641

    At my hometown, here in Brazil (Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais) I used to live near a neighbourhood called Pampulha, which is defined by a big ass lake.
    That lake had literal crocodiles, plenty of them actually. It also had LOADS of capybaras, and one time when I was like 6, I got a bit lost and couldn't find my father, luckily I got WAY too entertained by a bunch of walking coconuts and just sat down, enjoying the view. My dad later found me and it was all ok, but I'll never forget those lovely capybaras.

    • @Eris.s
      @Eris.s Před rokem +286

      Walking coconuts 😭❤️

    • @NoNameRei
      @NoNameRei Před rokem +127

      walking coconuts you got me there 😂

    • @pattylovett4682
      @pattylovett4682 Před rokem +83

      Who could forget walking coconuts

    • @LeoGuitarize
      @LeoGuitarize Před rokem +11

      Alligators, actually. Not Crocs.

    • @blitzstrk0
      @blitzstrk0 Před rokem +35

      ​@@LeoGuitarize Not in South America