[DOC] [TLE] Guinea pig - Wikipedia [PAR] The guinea pig (Cavia porcellus), also called the cavy or domestic guinea pig, is 
a species of rodent belonging to the family Caviidae and the genus Cavia. 
Despite their common name, these animals are not in the Suidae, or pig .... The 
Chinese refer to them as  (tnsh, 'pig mouse'), and sometimes as 
Netherlands pig... [DOC] [TLE] Capybara - Wikipedia [PAR] The capybara (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris) is a large rodent of the genus 
Hydrochoerus of which the only other extant member is the lesser capybara (
Hydrochoerus isthmius). The capybara is the largest rodent in the world. Close 
relatives are guinea pigs and rock cavies, and it is more distantly ... Native to 
South America, the capybara inhabits savannas and dense forests... [DOC] [TLE] From Pets To Plates: Why More People Are Eating Guinea Pigs - NPR [PAR] Apr 2, 2013 ... Now, the rodents are increasingly showing up on plates in the United States. 
South American restaurants on both coasts seem to be pushing the ... But there 
may be more to gain from eating guinea pig than bizarre foods bragging rights. ... 
says guinea pigs  which he says usually weigh no more than 2... [DOC] [TLE] Ten Guinea Pig Facts that You May Not Know - Egg Van [PAR] Dec 25, 2013 ... Guinea pigs are cute, friendly and come in a wide variety of colors and patterns. 
... They are from South America and not from the African country of ... Also, being 
a rodent means that their teeth growths throughout their lives. [DOC] [TLE] Guinea Pig Facts - Live Science [PAR] Apr 28, 2015 ... Guinea pigs are a domesticated species of rodent that are popular as pets  and 
food. ... No one is really sure where the name Guinea pig came from. ... Guiana in 
South America or Guinea in West Africa may have carried the... [DOC] [TLE] History of the Guinea Pig (Cavy, Cuy, Cavia porcellus) [PAR] History of the Guinea Pig (Cavia porcellus) in South America ... became Cavia 
porcellus, since cavies clearly do not belong in the mouse genus (Mus). ... in 
South America, or it may refer to Guinea in West Africa, where the cavy could 
have... [DOC] [TLE] Guinea Pig Information  How Did Guinea Pigs Get Their Name? [PAR] If so, have you asked yourself why the cute little fuzzball is called a pig? ... 
creatures are rodents that originally came from the Andes Mountains of South 
America. ... On top of that, the cavy does not come from Guinea, a country in West 
Africa. [DOC] [TLE] Peruvian Guinea Pig vs. American Guinea Pig - Pawedin [PAR] In fact, this rodent is in the Cavy family and comes from South America NOT 
Guinea which is both a Country and a region found in western Africa. ... This cute 
little Peruvian moppet has had his hair trimmed and can see what's going on in
... [DOC] [TLE] 10 Terrifyingly Huge Rodents - Listverse [PAR] Apr 28, 2014 ... The enemy: nutria, a 6-kilogram (14 lb) South American rat. ... Not all enormous 
rodents scurry in the shadows. ... no evidence that rats in general are getting 
bigger in developed countries, the Viking .... The Cape porcupine of southern 
Africa is the largest of its prickly brethren. .... More like terrifyingly cute. [DOC] [TLE] Guinea Pig FACTS! Guinea Pig History 101 | The Guinea Pig Blog ... [PAR] Mar 2, 2010 ... ... like a pig. Guinea pigs are NOT from the African country of Guinea ... History of 
the Guinea Pig (Cavia porcellus) in South America  History of... [DOC] [TLE] The Many Meanings of Guinea | GeoCurrents [PAR] Dec 7, 2011 ... Four countries now share the name, three in western Africa (Guinea, Guinea-B. ... 
The Guinea pig is a South American rodent with no connection to Africa. ... (of 
which I had one as a child), and too cute to be compared to a pig! [DOC] [TLE] Could I bring myself to eat a guinea pig? - BBC News - BBC.com

Question: This cute rodent is a cavy from South America, not a sow from a country in Africa
Answer: Guinea pig