This is How the Capybara: Extraordinary Rodents and Their Relatives

All living creatures on Earth come from a single ancestor. The heroes of this book are rodents. And also hares and monkeys. And yes, they are relatives! It’s hard to believe, right?

They have settled all over the world, can live in the hottest deserts and above the Arctic Circle. Some can sleep for 11 months, while others do not hibernate even in winter. They are at the same time pests and major helpers in the fight against diseases.

In this book, you will learn what unites all these animals and what characteristics individual species have.