Animals

In the Spring 2017 World Ark, we featured Peruvian farmers who are raising guinea pigs to earn money and boost nutrition. Here are some odds and ends about the little animals that we couldn’t fit in the story.

There are a few basic qualities that come to mind when you think about ducks. Waterproof feathers? Check. Webbed feet? Check. Adorable waddle? Check. But there’s more to the common duck than meets the eye. Take a minute to learn a few new facts about everyone’s favorite pond-dweller.

Sure, you know about llamas, but are you familiar with their smaller, softer cousins? No? Then it’s time to learn a little bit more about the world’s cutest camelid: the alpaca.