GUARTINAJA Cuniculus paca Rodent of the neotropical region. It is persistently persecuted for the exquisite taste of its meat creating a serious depopulation in its natural habitat, especially by the natives and indigenous people who live in the area. It is medium-sized, brown with white stretch marks along the body, resembling a chancho, night owl, solitary, territorial and sedentary. Zoocracy is an alternative to mitigating its depopulation. In Brazil, Ecuador, Panama, Mexico and Colombia have experienced their reproduction in captivity, with good results.