Guinea Pig (Cavia porcellus)

This Guinea Pig wants to visit its ancestors in the Andes on the way it wants to see as many other animals but certainly most wants to meet other Guinea Pigs.

The Guinea pig (also commonly called the cavy after its scientific name, Cavia porcellus) is a species of
rodent belonging to the family Caviidae and the genus Cavia.
They originated in the Andes, and studies based on biochemistry and hybridization suggest they are domesticated
descendants of a closely related species of cavy such as Cavia aperea, C. fulgida or C. tschudii, and therefore
do not exist naturally in the wild. The guinea pig plays an important role in the folk culture of many
Indigenous South American groups,
especially as a food source, but also in folk medicine and in community religious ceremonies.
n Western societies, the guinea pig has enjoyed widespread popularity as a household pet since its introduction
by European traders in the 16th century. Their docile nature, their responsiveness to handling and feeding, and
the relative ease of caring for them, continue to make the guinea pig a popular pet. Organizations devoted to
competitive breeding of guinea pigs have been formed worldwide, and many specialized breeds of guinea pig,
with varying coat colors and compositions, are cultivated by breeders.

Guinea pig is also used as a metaphor in English for a subject of experimentation; this usage became common
in the first half of the 20th century. Biological experimentation on guinea pigs has been carried out since
the 17th century; the animals were frequently used as a model organism in the 19th and 20th 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. [Wikipedia]