The guinea pig's skin, crispy when fried, is also coveted. For farmers in the high mountains of southern Peru, the rising interest in this rabbit-sized rodent comes as a chance to cash in.

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 ...

Peru enjoys eating Guinea pigs so much they developed a breed of the rodent that reaches prime weight almost three times faster.

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. Might it ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...