A woman swimming in a pond was attacked by a capybara, the world's largest rodent.. The incident happened in the municipality of Cienaga in northern Colombia, writes the Daily Mail.

The video shows the woman in the water backing up towards the shore while holding up her finger, apparently warning the animal to stay away.. However, a huge herbivorous rodent rushed at the bather and knocked her down.

The capybara jumps on her back and apparently gnaws on her head.. A woman screams, trying to escape from an aggressive capybara, but it bites her several times.

Suddenly a man appears on the shore and grabs a thick stick to use to protect himself from the animal.. He helps a woman get out of the water, and she sobs, burying her face in her palm..

One commentator was surprised by such aggressive behavior, noting that capybaras have a reputation for being calm and friendly creatures.. However, one local resident stressed that capybaras, although they seem cute, are still wild animals.

Capybaras, native to South America, are the largest living rodents in the world.. They are considered to be fairly peaceful creatures that only bite when provoked or threatened..

Capybaras inhabit dense forests and savannas, and also live near bodies of water.. Their weight usually ranges from 35 to 65 kg. They are able to hold their breath underwater for almost five minutes, and can also run at speeds of up to 35 km per hour..

Recall that in Malaysia, a flock of otters attacked a girl while jogging.. The animals bit her, leaving many wounds.

Focus also wrote that in the large British city of Glasgow, more than 100 people were hospitalized due to rat attacks.