Friendly capybara - Lagoa Santa MG, Brazil

Friendly adult capybara (probably a lonely male) by the central lagoon of Lagoa Santa, Minas Gerais state, Brazil.

I saw some of those on the 15th of February, when I went to the Grumari beach (I did not go to there to swim or anything like that, I just walked there with my dad for some minutes). They are huge.

@Enzo
Yes, they are really large! These ones in Lagoa Santa are extremely friendly. I imagine they would even let people pet them, but unfortunately it's not possible due to the star ticks that parasite them. Did you see them at the beach? Nice to know they go near the sea.

I did see them very close to the beach, but not at the beach itself. Two blocked the road that gave access to the place.

@Enzo
They seem to like blocking public roads They always stare the cars a bit before they pass.