Rio Olympics: World's largest rodent takes over golf course
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The world’s best golfers have now arrived in Rio and have witnessed the capybara first hand as they practice their swings on the course. (Getty)
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New Zealand golfer Danny Lee taking a snap of a capybara as he practiced on the Olympic course. (Getty)
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As capybaras usually live in groups of 10 - 20 the Olympians may encounter more of them on the course. (AFP)
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Spain's Sergio Garcia and Austria's Bernd Wiesberger stopped to get a picture of the rodent. Wiesberger said on Twitter he spotted two of the creatures during his round. (Getty)
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Capabaras are gentle creatures and are known to even let humans pet them. (Getty)
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Golfers already practicing on the course have also reported seeing owls, a crocodile and caymans in the area. (AFP)
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