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Photo Gallery: Tropical Rain Forest Wildlife

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Even the world's largest rodents can have a tender moment. Here, a baby capybara nuzzles its mother in a Brazilian swamp. Averaging 120 pounds (50 kilograms), these tropical giants are at home on land or in water and feed on aquatic plants and grasses. Photograph by Claus Meyer/Minden Pictures