History

Capybaras are mammals that evolved from the Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris.

The capybara species were discovered in Africa over 80 million years ago before it made its journey to South America 40 million years later.

Our first illustration shows the present-day capybara with long fur, small legs, and small ears.

These features allow the animal to adapt to their natural environment as they spend a large amount of time in water and swamps

In the early 2020s, capybaras became a growing figure of meme culture due to many factors, including the disturbances in Nordelta which led to them being comically postulated as figures of class struggle.

Also, a common meme format includes capybaras in various situations with the song "After Party" by Don Toliver, leading to a tremendous growth in popularity.

Due to a lyric in Toliver's song, capybaras are also associated with the phrase "Ok I pull up".