9. **The Library Assistant**
A capybara called Dewey has turned out to be an unannounced friend for a public library in Peru. This voracious reader has become adept at spotting damaged books and touching them lightly with his nose to notify library personnel. More remarkably, Dewey seems to have memorised the overall configuration of the library, frequently guiding lost guests to the right areas they are looking for. Particularly for kids who like reading books while seated close to their furry guide, his quiet demeanour has made the library a more friendly place. Children can practice reading aloud to Dewey, who turns out to be a focused and nonjudging listener, in the library’s reading program.
10. **The Weather Predictor**
Storm, a capybara housed at a Panama nature centre, has shown remarkable capacity to forecast changes in the temperature. Staff members saw Storm would start accumulating extra bedding materials several hours before unanticipated rain showers and would migrate to higher ground days before flood warnings were published. Local farmers routinely examine Storm’s behaviour before making agricultural plans since his ability to forecast the weather has been so consistent. Starting to record his forecasts, the nature centre is producing a fascinating study of animal behaviour and natural weather predictors.
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