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The “Cavy” Bunch!
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The "Cavy" Bunch!
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January 27, 2021
Maybe it's their long legs... Or their small rabbit/deer appearance... But Patagonian cavies are RIDICULOUSLY CUTE! And the Phoenix Zoo is home to seven of them! There are two moms, an “older” youngster and four young pups born in early November of last year. Each mom had two offspring! The Patagonian cavy, also known as a Patagonian mara, is a large species of rodent native to Argentina in South America. They have long rabbit-like ears that will help them detect approaching predators and if...
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