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Lowland Paca — printable fact sheet
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Lowland Paca
Cuniculus paca
The lowland paca is a large, nocturnal rodent native to Central and South America. It is characterized by its robust body, short limbs, and distinct white spots along its dark brown sides. Pacas are excellent swimmers and often escape predators by diving into water. They are pri…
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- Despite being a rodent, the paca is an adept swimmer and will often escape threats by diving and hiding underwater.
- Pacas communicate with low grunts and use their strong teeth to make clicking noises as a warning. Their meat is considered a delicacy in some regions, leading to local hunting. Pacas have special cheek pouches for carrying food.
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