Animal control officers in a Colorado city came to the rescue of an unusual non-native animal on the loose: a guinea pig.

There's a lot to recommend guinea pigs as the perfect family pet: They're small, easy to care for, and have sweet temperaments. Also known as cavies, there are 13 breeds of guinea pigs officially ...

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New research sheds light on guinea pig domestication and how and why the small, furry animals became distributed around the world. New University of Otago research sheds light on guinea pig ...

Saskia Chiesa runs Los Angeles Guinea Pig Rescue and is dedicated to finding every guinea pig in need a forever home Dutch-raised Saskia Chiesa is the guinea pig whisperer. After growing up in the ...