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The main focus of the book is to describe the behavioral characteristics, diseases and parasites of capybaras, as a way of understanding and preserving this wonderful animal. Capybaras are the largest rodents in the world and because of their natural habit of staying in bodies of water (dams, reservoirs, lakes, ponds, rivers and streams), they are named after the genus Hydrochoerus, which is a reference to a water pig. They come from the genealogy of other American rodents, such as the prey, mocó, paca and agouti, among others from the Caviidae family. In Tupi-Guarani"kapibara" means "grass…mehr

Produktbeschreibung
The main focus of the book is to describe the behavioral characteristics, diseases and parasites of capybaras, as a way of understanding and preserving this wonderful animal. Capybaras are the largest rodents in the world and because of their natural habit of staying in bodies of water (dams, reservoirs, lakes, ponds, rivers and streams), they are named after the genus Hydrochoerus, which is a reference to a water pig. They come from the genealogy of other American rodents, such as the prey, mocó, paca and agouti, among others from the Caviidae family. In Tupi-Guarani"kapibara" means "grass eater", these animals live in flooded areas or firm areas with water, in Brazil, only they don't inhabit the caatinga biome.
Autorenporträt
Graduated in Veterinary Medicine from the State University of Maranhão in 1989. Specialist in Ruminant Production (2001) and Specialist in Animal Health Defense (2013), from the Federal University of Lavras. Master in Animal Sciences (2011) and PhD in Animal Health Defense from the State University of Maranhão (2024).