Last week Emi posted a picture of a malaysian tapir being kept awake by otters. Today I found a picture of a new world tapir actually being assisted in its sleep by a different kind of semi-aquatic mammal!
I’m not sure why the capybara is allowing the tapir to use it as a pillow. Does anybody know if these two species have a special kind of bond? That’d be neat! The idea that these two individuals just have a special bond is pretty cool too!
Via Kate Goodacre’s Flickr Photostream
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I love this picture. I’ve been a fan of capybaras every since I was introduced to them as a kid by a Bill Peet book.
Thanks for the great photos.
I often see tapirs and capybaras exhibited near eachother at zoos - i think they are from similar habitats, but i don’t know of any special bond they have. incredible picture - interspecies love is the best.
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