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Big, savory rodent: Bolivia exports capybara jerky

Quick ReadBolivia tries exporting giant rodent jerky to Venezuela: $4.45 a pound or bust

LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) — Where some see only an edible, hog-sized jungle rodent, others see economic opportunity.

Indigenous communities from Bolivia's eastern lowlands are planning to export dried meat of the world's largest rodent to Venezuela, where the animal is widely consumed.

The pioneering effort is endorsed by the Friends of Nature Foundation.

Foundation leader Ruth Delgado...

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