WahFo, Animal of the day (114)
With its cute expressive face, the Southern Viscacha, one of five viscacha species, often looks high and happy. Although resembling a rabbit with a long tail, it is not a lagomorph, but a rodent closely related to chinchillas. Found in the high-altitude mountainous regions of South America, from Peru to Argentina, it is a crepuscular vegetarian, feeding on mountain grasses and herbs. Incredibly social, it forms small colonies that communicate with each other using various calls, and engage in playful antics and cuddle piles.
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