Did you know the capybara is the world's largest rodent? These rodents of unusual size are semi-aquatic, spending much of their time in the water.
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Bottlenose Dolphin
Bottlenose dolphins are excellent swimmers, reaching speeds up to 35 km/h (22 mph) and diving as deep as 915 m (3000 ft.). In fact, bottlenose dolphins start swimming in their mother's womb before they're even born!
Lion
Living in the grasslands, scrub, and open woodlands of sub-Saharan Africa, the lion is the second largest cat in the world. It is dwarfed slightly by the tiger, which is closely related and has a very similar body type.
Cheetah
Accelerating from 0 to 96 km/h (60 mph) in three seconds, the cheetah is the world's fastest land mammal. They inhabit the grasslands of eastern, central, and southwestern Africa, as well as a small portion of Iran.
California Condor
With a wingspan reaching 3 meters (10 ft.) long, the California condor is the largest flying bird in North America. Soaring on thermal air currents, California condors can reach speeds of 88 km/h (55mph) and altitudes of 4,600 m (15,000 ft.).