Capybaras are fun animals. They are quiet, friendly and very cute. They are also very big. They can weigh 150 pounds. They live near rivers and lakes in South America. They can swim very well. They can also run pretty fast.

  Capybaras eat grass and other plants. Sometimes they sit in the water. It keeps them cool. People watch videos of cute capybaras. They see them in zoos, too.

 

Find It

What do capybaras eat?

 

Conversation A

(in the park)

Zach:     Hi, Betty! Where are you going?

Betty:   I’m going to the zoo. They have a new animal!

Zach:     Fun! I love the zoo. What’s the new animal?

Betty:    It’s a capybara. The zoo has several of them.

Zach:   Great! Uh, what’s a capybara?

Betty:    It’s a very cute animal. Here’s a picture.

Zach:     It is very cute! Is it friendly?

Betty:   Yes!

 

Conversation B

Zach:   Tell me more about capybaras.

Betty:   Capybaras live near rivers and lakes in South America.

Zach:     So they like water.

Betty:   Yes. They swim well.

Zach:   They look pretty big.

Betty:    They are. Capybaras weigh about 150 pounds.

Zach:   Wow. What do they eat?

Betty:   Grass and other plants.

Zach:   How do you know about them?

Betty:    I watch videos of them for fun.

 

Quiz

(     ) Where can Betty see a capybara?

A. At the zoo

B. In the park

C. By her house

D. Near a river