“Why don’t guinea pigs have tails?”

Mbali, 9, Georgia

Marco Wendt Wildlife ambassador, San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance We are not sure why guinea pigs are tailless, but they are not alone. Their name can be confusing because they are not pigs, nor are they from Guinea. They are rodents in the family Caviidea, which includes other tailless rodents like the capybara. For these animals, a tail is not needed. Do you have a question for an animal expert? Send it to hello@theweekjunior.com. Find out more about the San Diego Zoo at sandiegozoowildlifealliance.org.…

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