8 Best Places In The World To Spot Capybaras

1. Pantanal, Brazil

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2. Iguazu National Park, Argentina

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3. Madidi National Park, Bolivia

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4. Los Llanos, Venezuela

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5. Yasuní National Park, Ecuador

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6. Jungle Lodges, India

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7. Paraguay’s Wetlands

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8. Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary, Belize

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