Capybara Barks. The Sound A Capybara Makes As A Warning.

My books will be a joy for anyone who loves capybaras and wants to learn more about them: "My Life with Capybaras. What Capybaras Have Taught Me", is an e-book and has been published as 3 separate paperbacks and 3 separate e-books.
Paperback: Book 1: "I Fell in Love With A Capybara".

The story of the capybaras who changed my life, including Romeo and Tuff'n. Capybaras are such interesting and emotional animals and they lead such rich, interesting and often very emotional lives. Romeo and Tuff'n became family to me. I became part of their herd. I loved them more than anyone except my husband. Romeo and Tuff'n lived as members of their family, sleeping in the family bed and joining in family activities. Capybaras are exceptionally emotional and none more so than Romeo. If anyone was ill or injured, Romeo would spend the day beside them on the bed being very affectionate and making us feel better. Pet capybaras learn many English words and phrases.

These are by far the most comprehensive books about capybaras. With a huge number of photos and links to my videos of the capybaras and their behaviours, mentioned in the books. My knowledge comes from over 12 years spent in the company of capybaras (spending all day, every day for 6 – 8 months a year), observing capybaras intently and learning about them. I write about Capybaras I know: Pet Capybaras, Capybaras Rescued As Pups in South America, The Fascinating Lives and Relationships of Capybaras in A Herd. The Many Fascinating Things I Have Discovered about Capybaras

I think you will love this video:

You Have Never Heard Capybaras Sound like This: Extraordinary Sound of a Capybara Conversation

Capybaras bark when they want to protest. This bark has a number of different meanings. It can be a warning, either of danger or that the capybara who is barking is not happy about something. In the wild a male capybara will bark to warn another male capybara to keep off its territory. In the wild capybaras will also bark when they perceived danger. This might be a predators such as a Jaguar or caiman. They will also bark at other capybaras in the herd if they are upset, frustrated or annoyed with that capybara. Momiji would bark in frustration at her baby Aoba's frequent demands for milk, Aoba was an exceptionally greedy baby capybara and Momiji is an excellent mother so she always acceded to Aoba's demands, unlike Maple who often refuse milk to have babies, Cookie and Butter. The bark is also used as an alert call, for example at Nagasaki Bio Park Donguri, the number one capybara in the hierarchy, may bark when she hears that breakfast is about to be served. On one occasion when a fight broke out between the two babies, Aoba and Cookie, Donguri jumped up and barked before rushing over to intervene and break up the fight. When capybaras are fighting over the food troughs there may be barks of protest and warning. In the wild the main role for the subordinate male capybaras is to act as lookouts, and make warning calls. These subordinate male capybaras stay on the periphery of the herd.
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