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Exploring the Wild World of Guinea Pigs in the Andes | Interesting Facts and Adaptations

Explore the natural habitat, diet, and behaviors of guinea pigs found in the Andes Mountains. Discover how these furry mammals communicate and adapt to their surroundings, including their unique way of obtaining essential nutrients.

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Exploring the Wild World of Guinea Pigs in the Andes | Interesting Facts and Adaptations

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  1. By: Christian Hernandez Guinea Pigs Animal Research

  2. What I Know: • The guinea pig has fur • It is a mammal • It lives on land • They are kept as pets • They look like hamsters K-W-L

  3. What I want to know: • Where do they live? • What do they eat? • How long do they live? • How big do they grow? K-W-L

  4. What I learned: • The guinea pig is found in the Andes Mountains in South America where it is used as a food source for the local people • The guinea pig is often used to heal the sick • Guinea pigs are highly territorial animals K-W-L

  5. The guinea pig is found in the Andes Mountains in South America Natural habitat

  6. Wild guinea pigs tend to eat grass and small plant matter as the main part of their diet. Food sources

  7. The guinea pig tends to communicate through a series of high pitched squeals. The wild guinea pig is also known to supplement its diet by eating its own feces, soft pellets that are specially produced by the guinea pig so that it can digest the vital nutrients contained within it. Adaptations

  8. A-z-animals.com Sources

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