Capybaras are impressive for many reasons. First of all, they’re the largest rodents to exist on the planet, and yet they maintain their delightful adorability. But, perhaps even more excitingly, they make for some of the cutest online videos. Whether they’re just sniffing through a forest or making friends with other animal species (or people), they so very often elevate whatever space they’re in.

Dark Wings Wildlife, a nonprofit organization that helps educate people about wildlife, posted an Instagram Reel showing a dog named Stevie on high alert. Why? Because his friend Cheesecake the capybara is essentially tapping on the screen door. Stevie’s owner, Marina, notes that this just so happens to be one of her family’s two capybaras, and she’s there for a reason.

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“Did you invite a friend over?”

In the clip, we hear Marina ask Stevie, “Did you invite a friend over? There’s a capybara at my door again.” And the day has barely begun. She continues, “It’s like the very first thing in the morning too.” She opens the front door and urges Stevie to tell her it’s okay to come in. Somehow this is........

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