Guinea pigs (known locally as cuy) are native to the Andes Mountains and are widely consumed in Peru, Bolivia, Ecuador, and Colombia. These regions were once part of the Inca Empire, where guinea ...

People might not be eating cats and dogs, but they are eating guinea pigs at La Casa Del Cuy — literally “the house of guinea pig” — in Corona, Queens, that grills and serves the rodent… ...

Peru is celebrating two decades since the creation of a genetically modified breed of guinea pig, a rodent whose meat has formed a part of the diet of people in the Andean nation for thousands of ...

LIMA, Peru (AP) — Peru on Thursday celebrated two decades since the creation of a genetically modified breed of guinea pig, a rodent whose meat has formed a part of the diet of people in the ...

Costumers eat guinea pig at a restaurant in Lima, Peru, Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024. Guinea pigs, locally known as ‘cuy,’ have been traditionally raised for meat consumption since pre-Inca times.

People might not be eating cats and dogs, but they are eating guinea pigs at La Casa Del Cuy — literally "the house of guinea pig" — in Corona, Queens, that grills and serves the rodent (cuy ...

A guinea pig dish is ready to be served to a customer at a restaurant in Lima, Peru, Oct. 3, 2024. Guinea pigs, locally known as 'cuy,' have been traditionally raised for meat consumption since ...

Peru marks 20 years of the "Peru" guinea pig, a fast-growing breed celebrated as a culinary delicacy. Discover how this genetically modified rodent has become a staple in Andean cuisine.

Costumers eat guinea pig at a restaurant in Lima, Peru, Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024. Guinea pigs, locally known as ‘cuy,’ have been traditionally raised for meat consumption since pre-Inca times.

Peruvian guinea pigs, locally known as 'cuy,' have been traditionally raised for meat consumption since pre-Inca times. (AP Photo/Guadalupe Pardo) ASSOCIATED PRESS. Peru Guinea Pig. 1 of 8.