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Why guinea pigs are eaten, judged and even have songs in Peru
Guinea pigs were a sacred animal of the Incas, a tribe which originated from Peru in the 13th century and spread across South America, and were traditionally used in medicine, religion and as food.
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Peru celebrates 2 decades of a fast-growing breed of guinea pigs eaten as a delicacy
A Peru Guinea Pig stands at an agricultural research farm where breeding animals are raised for distribution to farms across the country, in Lima, Peru, Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024.