Its principal natural enemies are anacondas and jaguars. But a new danger has overtaken the capybara, since its skin, said to resemble pig skin, is now being placed on the market for saddlery.

An adult capybara weighs 60 to 174 pounds ... as they spend much of their time wallowing in shallow water. They have dry skin, which requires them to spend time in swimming holes to stay healthy.

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- It takes three zookeepers to lift a capybara, the world's largest ... They do that for moisture; they actually have dry skin so the water helps them." Lysa is sort of a ...