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Who is the President of Guinea?

Alpha Condé is the President of Guinea. He became the President on 2010 December 21. Presidential Elections were held in 2010 on June 27 with a run-off on November 7, with … (MORE)

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Are guinea pigs from New Guinea?

No. They originated in the area of Bolivia, Ecuador and Peru in South America. There are a large number of theories on why they came to be known as "Guinea Pigs", one being t… (MORE)

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How do you speak guinea pig to your guinea pig?

there is no guinea pig talk just talk softly to your guinea pig so it doesn't get frightened.

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What are Guinea pigs?

Guinera pigs? Guinea pigs (also commonly called cavies after their scientific name-Cavia porcellus meaning pig-like cavy) are rodents belonging to the family Caviidae a…nd the genus Cavia. Despite their common name, the animals are not pigs, nor do they come from Guinea. They are originally native to the Andes, they are closely related to several species which are commonly found in the grassy plains and plateaus of the region. The guinea pig plays an important role in the folk culture of indigenous South Americans, especially as a food source, but also in folk medicine and in community religious ceremonies.[1] Since the 1960s, the guinea pig has become increasingly important as a staple food in the Andes, and efforts have been made to increase consumption of the animal outside South America. In Western societies, the guinea pig has enjoyed widespread popularity as a household pet since its introduction by European traders in the sixteenth century. Because of its docile nature, the relative ease of caretaking, and its responsiveness to handling and feeding, the guinea pig remains a popular pet choice. Organizations devoted to competitive breeding of guinea pigs have been formed worldwide, and a large number of specialized breeds of guinea pig, with varying coat colors and compositions, are cultivated by breeders. "Guinea pig" is also used as a by-word in English for a subject of experimentation; this usage became common in the first half of the twentieth century. Biological experimentation on guinea pigs has been carried out since the seventeenth century; the animals were frequently used in scientific contexts in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, but have since been largely replaced by other rodents, such as mice and rats. They are still used in research primarily as models for human medical conditions such as juvenile diabetes, tuberculosis, scurvy, and pregnancy complications. Guinea Pigs are still kept in the Andes where they were first discovered as a food source. guinea pig n. 1. Any of various small, short-eared domesticated rodents of the genus Cavia, having variously colored hair and no visible tail. They are widely kept as pets and often used as experimental animals. 2. Informal. A person who is used as a subject for experimentation or research. Above retrieved from Answers.com A guinea pig is a mammal that is very vocal and needs loving care .The guinea pig is a prey animal and may bite if you are going to just go and grab it. Scientists say that the male guinea pig is more friendly than the female guinea pig. (MORE)

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Where is equatorial guinea?

Equatorial Guinea is located on the Atlantic Coast of Africa (directly south of the West African Peninsula).

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What is guinea?

Geography: Guinea - Place in West Africa formrly called as French guinea Zoology: Guinea fowl - Flightless bird belonging to the order same as pheasants and turkeys; monogamou… (MORE)

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Where or what is New Guinea?

It is the world's second largest island, in the Pacific Ocean just north of Australia. It is politically divided into Papua New Guinea and part of Indonesia. The original Guin… (MORE)

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Who discovered guinea?

The Portuguese "discovered" almost all west Africa around the XV century although no regime was imposed (in 1450). The land was already occupied so the verb "discover" is in m… (MORE)

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What is guinea worm?

Guinea worm is a disease (mostly occours in africa)which you get when you drink still water containing a flea which contains the larvae it stays inside your body for about a y… (MORE)

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Is Papua New Guinea and New Guinea both in Guinea?

No, Papua New Guinea is in the Pacific. It is the country on the eastern half of the island of New Guinea, although it is sometimes called New Guinea for short. The western ha… (MORE)

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