13 Unique Survival Skills of Capybaras: How They Became the "Kings of the Jungle"

2. **Social Intelligence Network**

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Capybaras' highly developed social structure significantly enhances their chances of survival. Living in groups of 10 to 40 individuals, they maintain a complex hierarchy that ensures efficient resource use and collective safety. A dominant male typically leads the group, organizing defense strategies and group movements. Their advanced social intelligence allows them to maintain strong family bonds, recognize individual group members, and cooperate in protecting their young. They use a variety of vocalizations—purrs, whistles, and barks—to communicate different types of information, from predator warnings to group cohesion. This social system also enables shared parenting responsibilities, with multiple adults caring for the young, thereby increasing their survival rates.