Strange little creatures

The relative positions of these two seated South American animals suggests an uneasy truce or a hesitant friendship.

Native to Argentina, the Patagonian cavy, also known as a mara (right) resembles both an antelope and a jackrabbit. These animals are often kept as pets.

Its companion, the capybara, the world's largest rodent, is semi-aquatic with webbed feet. Two feet high, it can weigh up to 80 kg.