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Guinea Pig - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The guinea pig (Cavia porcellus), also called the cavy, is a species of rodent belonging to the family Caviidae and the genus Cavia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guinea_pig
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ADW: Guinea Pig - Cavia porcellus
Guinea pigs, also known as cavies, no longer exist in the wild. Their domestication began around 5,000 B.C., and because of their popularity as pets and food, they are now globally distributed.
http://animaldiversity.org/accounts/Cavia_porcellus/
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Guinea Pig - Rodent - Britannica
Guinea pig (Cavia porcellus), a domesticated species of South American rodent belonging to the cavy family (Caviidae). It resembles other cavies in having a robust body with short limbs, large head and eyes, and short ears.
http://www.britannica.com/animal/guinea-pig
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Guinea Pig - A-Z Animals
The guinea pig is found in the Andes mountains in South America, were it is used as a stable food source for the local peoples. Todays domestic guinea pig is thought to be a subspecies of the Andes guinea pig and therefore cannot be found in the wild.
http://a-z-animals.com/animals/guinea-pig/
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Brazilian Guinea Pig - Cavia aperea - ARKive
Learn more about the Brazilian guinea pig - with amazing Brazilian guinea pig videos, photos and facts on ARKive
http://www.arkive.org/brazilian-guinea-pig/cavia-aperea/
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Guinea Pig Facts - Livescience
Guinea pigs are a domesticated species of rodent that are popular as pets and food. These animals no longer exist in the wild.
http://www.livescience.com/50658-guinea-pig-facts.html
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Guinea Pigs - AnimalCorner
Guinea Pigs are hystricomorph rodents that originated from the Andes Mountains region of South America. They are called cavies for short.
https://animalcorner.co.uk/animals/guinea-pigs/
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10 Things You Might Not Know About Guinea Pigs - Guinea Pig Today
Some guinea pig facts have been fairly commonly known for years - as an example, guinea pigs are not pigs and not from Guinea, or even New Guinea. I thought it might be interesting to share some facts about pigs that might not be so well known, maybe even among guinea pig owners.
http://www.guineapigtoday.com/2011/09/14/10-things-you-might-not-know-about-guinea-pigs/
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How Wild Cavies and Domesticated Guinea Pigs Differ
What is the differences between wild and domesticated guinea pigs?
http://info.noldus.com/how-wild-cavies-and-domesticated-guinea-pigs-differ
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50 Fun Facts About Guinea Pigs For Kids
Guinea pigs are some of the cutest and best pets that you could have. If you are looking for some fun and interesting facts about guinea pigs to help with a homework project or maybe you are just really interested in them, then here are 50 Fun Facts About Guinea Pigs for Kids to get you started.
http://www.onlineguineapigcare.com/50-fun-facts-about-guinea-pigs-for-kids/
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Guinea Pig - HowStuffWorks
The guinea pig is sometimes referred to as a cavy. Learn more about the guinea pig at Animal Planet.
http://animals.howstuffworks.com/mammals/rodents.htm
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A Guinea Pig's Life in the Wild
Wild guinea pigs, just as cute as their domesticated counterparts, call the mountains and grasslands of Brazil, Uruguay, Argentina, and Peru home.
http://animals.mom.me/guinea-pigs-life-wild-4154.html
