Term: Guinea pig, Description: domesticated rodent species from South America, Question: Are Guinea Pigs a type of pigs?, Answer:No
Fact1: They don't come from Guinea. In fact, guinea pigs originate from the Andes region of South America.  Fact2: They are not related to pigs at all. Fact3: These animals are crepuscular, which means they tend to be most active around dawn and dusk. Fact4: Their teeth are constantly growing so it's important for them to chew to wear them down. Fact5: In the wild they live in 'herds' with a dominant boar (male) who breeds with the females. 