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Baku Zoological Park

Guınea Pig

Size and weight

25-35 cm in body length.
800-1500 grams

Nutrition

Herbivore

Life Span

5 years

Reproduction

2-15

Conservation status

Domesticated

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They live in the Andes mountains in South America.

The guinea pig is a species of domesticated rodents from the Caviidae family. Its ancestors are traced back to Peru. It was domesticated by the Incas and used as a source of valuable meat, as well as for decorative purposes.