This item is an original handmade plush capybara animal, approximately 9" tall by 10.5" long. The capybara is the largest rodent in the world. They live in South America in savannas and dense forests near bodies of water. They're good swimmers and can stay underwater for 5 minutes. Their eyes, ears, and nose, are all near the top of their head and they can sleep with only their nose out of the water.