Into the Wild: Agoutis roam the streets of Rio (11 images)

A close relative of the guinea pig, these agoutis, a large rodent typically found in forested and wooded areas, have made the Campo de Santana, a park in downtown Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, their home.

An agouti sits near a path at Campo de Santana in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, August 24, 2016. The agouti is a close relative of the guinea pig. Photo by Terry Schmitt/UPI

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Agoutis chow down on produce put out by park workers at Campo de Santana in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, August 24, 2016. The agouti is a close relative of the guinea pig. Photo by Terry Schmitt/UPI

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An agouti sits by a ferel cat at Campo de Santana in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, August 24, 2016. The agouti is a close relative of the guinea pig. Photo by Terry Schmitt/UPI

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Capybaras wander about looking for food as walkers pass at Campo de Santana in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, August 24, 2016. The Capybara is a close relative of the guinea pig and the world's largest rodent. Photo by Terry Schmitt/UPI

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