Guinea pigs are rodents from South America, originally domesticated by the Incas of Peru roughly 7,000 years ago. Their relatives are Cavy Porcellus, found in Brazil and Cavy Boliviensis, located in the high Andes, and Cavy Cutleri which lives in Peru. Scientists now believe these cavy companion were possibly domesticated from an extinct wild species …
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Spare a Rabbit. Say NO to Bunnies this Easter
Many cherished Easter traditions, from the Easter bunny to decorating and hunting for eggs, have been around for centuries. Let’s begin with the infamous Easter Bunny. The exact origin of this mythical mammal is unclear. There's no story in the Bible about a long-eared, cotton-tailed creature. Nor is there a passage about …
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The smallest things can take up the most room in your heart
“Sometimes,' said Pooh, 'the smallest things take up the most room in your heart." ~A.A. Milne Bubonic plague, disease, vermin - These are just a few words that most people associate with rats (all of which have recently been debunked!). But there is another side to this animal that many do not know. Companion rats …
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