Clippix ETC: An online picture service of Florida's Educational Technology Clearinghouse

background
Dark
Medium
Light
picture sizes
small
medium
large
original
Obese Guinea Pigs

Obese Guinea Pigs

A group of obese guinea pigs (Cavia aperea porcellus) sitting on the ground at the Hellabrunn Zoo. These guinea pigs likely have a genetic mutation that makes them obese and susceptible to type-2 diabetes and the complications associated with the disease.
Galleries: Grouping, Guinea Pig, Hellabrunn Zoo, Sitting
Keywords: cavia aperea porcellus, caviidae, deutschland, germany, guinea pigs, hellabrunn zoo, mammal, munich, münchen, obese guinea pigs, rodent, tierpark hellabrunn, zoo
Photo Location: Hellabrunn Zoo, Munich, Germany
Photographer: Dr. Roy Winkelman
Date of Photo: 08/19/2010
Device Make: Canon
Device Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Original Dimensions: 4828×2846
Picture Orientation: Landscape
GPS Coordinates: 48°5′50″N 11°33′15″E
Picture Number: 8952