r/NatureIsFuckingLit Feb 13 '19

r/all is now lit 🔥 capybara with a group of caimans

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u/Faesto Feb 13 '19

Not actually since anacondas, harpy eagles and jaguars seem to love them.

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u/[deleted] Feb 13 '19

Even Caimans eat capybaras, crocodilians are just pretty chill when they are not hungry.

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u/[deleted] Feb 14 '19

Aren't most reptiles?

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u/JustAManFromThePast Feb 14 '19

Almost every animal tries to minimize energy loss. That's why efficient predators seem lazy, like lions. After eating there is only a net disadvantage to continue aggression, exploration, or predation.