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Peru celebrates 2 decades of a fast-growing breed of guinea pigs …
Oct 4, 2024 · Peru is celebrating two decades since the creation of a genetically modified breed of guinea pig, a rodent whose meat has formed a part of the diet of people in the Andean nation for thousands of years.
51 guinea pigs found in RV after owner dies up for adoption at …
Dec 26, 2024 · The San Diego Humane Society, which was already caring for dozens of guinea pigs — including 11 that have been there for more than three months — now has well over a hundred available for...
Guinea pig breed as popular as ever with diners after 20 years
Oct 4, 2024 · Peru enjoys eating Guinea pigs so much they developed a breed of the rodent that reaches prime weight almost three times faster.
Guinea pigs are abandoned in Alexandra Park, Hastings
17 hours ago · The guinea pigs were found in a cardboard box in Alexandra Park (Image: RSPCA) Two injured guinea pigs were found dumped in a park in Hastings. A member of the public spotted the animals inside a ...
San Diego Humane Society rescues 51 guinea pigs from mobile …
Dec 26, 2024 · SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — The San Diego Humane Society is urgently seeking new homes for its guinea pigs after it recovered more than 50 guinea pigs last week from an mobile home in Ocean Beach.
Guinea Pig News, Articles | The Scientist Magazine®
Apr 18, 2018 · Researchers deliver small interfering RNAs loaded into nanoparticles into the ears of adult guinea pigs to regenerate hair cells damaged by noise. Forensic anthropologists, microbiologists, and entomologists study donated cadavers to …
Officials speak after 42 guinea pigs found abandoned in Exeter
Jul 17, 2023 · The RISPCA said the investigation into who abandoned the guinea pigs is ongoing and they’re working with local law enforcement to bring them to justice.
Genetically modified guinea pig 'Peru' celebrates 20th birthday
Oct 4, 2024 · "Peru", the genetically modified guinea pig, celebrated two decades on Thursday. The genetically modified breed of guinea pig was created in the middle of one of the institute’s farms where...
Guinea pig home in cash crunch after Facebook funding row
Aug 1, 2024 · A couple who care for 130 guinea pigs say they fear the pets may have to be rehomed after suddenly - and unexpectedly - losing the income they made from Facebook.
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