How Capybaras Communicate with Humans

You can read all about Romeo and Tuff'n in my new book, "I Fell in Love with a Capybara". There are lots of photos of the two and video links where you can see them showing all their interesting and amusing activities.
https://www.kobo.com/gb/en/ebook/i-fe...


Tuff'n wants a peanut and he knows his peanuts are kept in a drawer in the coffee table that features in the video. He comes over to me and points his nose directly at the drawer to indicate what he wants. Unfortunately, I don't have the authority to give him peanuts. (These are a treat which he loves.) Having failed in his initial request for a peanut, Tuff'n escalates his behaviour and nibbles on the table. When this doesn't work he uses mouth movements, including his very cute tongue, to indicate that he wants to eat by mimicking a chewing motion. On 3 occasions he also vocalises ultrasonically, at a level outside of human hearing; you can see his diaphragm vibrate and his nose move. Eventually he gives up and indicates his disappointment as he turns away.


Tuff'n lives with Elizabeth Ojeda Reeder and Marvin.


You can learn more about capybaras from my blogs at Capybara World on WordPress. Please see my blogs:


"A Pet Capybara, Should I Have One?"


"Capybara Facts and Information. Everything You Wanted To Know About Capybaras".

"Capybara Enclosure Design. Capybara Husbandry and Welfare of Capybaras in Zoos and Captive Environments"


You can find me on Facebook at Capybara World and at LizDonguri Capaldi Capybara



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