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San Diego Zoo Global

San Diego Zoo: Guinea Pig

For Students 9th - 10th
This engaging resource from the San Diego Zoo provides extensive information on the Guinea Pig including details about its habitat, size, diet, family life, conservation status, and fun facts.
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Other

Guinea Pig Compendium: Feeding and Nutrition

For Students 3rd - 8th
This site describes several common guinea pig foods, including hay, pellets, fruits, and vegetables. It also covers a guinea pig's need for Vitamin C, along with treats they enjoy.
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Guinea Pig Health: Marty the Cyber Pig

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides facts about guinea pig anatomy as well as nutrition. It also suggest a daily diet designed to keep a guinea pig healthy. Lastly, it offers descriptions of some common guinea pig illnesses and how to treat them.
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Oakland Zoo

Oakland Zoo: Guinea Forest Hog

For Students 9th - 10th
Meet the Guinea Forest Hog and discover fascinating facts and statistics. Learn about its physical characteristics, habitat, diet, behavior, breeding patterns, conservation, and more.
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Other

Guinea Pigs Online: Piggie Nutrition

For Students 3rd - 8th
Find helpful information and pointers on guinea pig nutrition.
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Curated OER

Why Don't We Have a Tail ?

For Students 9th - 10th
The Peter Gurney Guinea Pig Health Guide offers an easy to read page on guinea pig diet and nutrition information.
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Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Betsileo

For Students 9th - 10th
The Betsileo (Bts) are one of approximately twenty "ethnies," or ethnic units, into which Madagascar divides its population. The Betsileo began to use that term for themselves after their conquest by the Merina in the nineteenth century....