GEICO Guinea Pigs Row, Row, Row A Boat
TranslationCommercials from GEICO, a US insurance company, are always good for a laugh. In their latest ad campaign, guinea pigs row a tiny boat in order to supply power for a household. The ad is punctuated with, “Such a simple word. Row. Simple, but with quite a bit of power — no pun intended.” If [...]
US Military Finds Guinea Pigs OK
TranslationThe US Air Force has a growing list of pets not allowed in base housing under a new pet policy. Luckily for guinea pig lovers, the companions are still allowed. Other pets listed in Air Force Instruction 32-6001 that didn’t make the cut include: spiders, reptiles, ferrets, hedgehogs, pot-bellied pigs, monkeys, skunks, raccoons, squirrels, farm [...]
Rent-A-Cavy Wins in Switzerland
TranslationAs we get older, it’s more and more difficult to find friends. Apparently guinea pigs have the same problem. In Hadlikon, Switzerland, 30 kilometers from Zürich, Priska Küng operates a matchmaking service for the lonely pets. Guinea pigs are social animals that live in groups and Swiss law prohibits owners from keeping only one. So [...]
