A capybara named Luna has formed an unusual alliance with the local gardeners in a Brazilian community garden. Luna first came to the garden to graze on extra plants, then she started to exhibit quite good identification of ripe veggies. With an eye towards root veggies like sweet potatoes and carrots especially, she would gently prod the gardeners towards ready-for-use plants. Luna’s behaviour was so amazingly correct, the gardeners observed, that they began depending on her innate intuition to decide best harvest periods. Apart from raising the output of the garden, this unusual cooperation has strengthened the relationship between Luna and the society. Now she has her own rest area in the garden, which features fresh vegetables and a tiny pool, and she has become the unofficial mascot for the local agricultural initiatives.
