Pigs, the intelligent and sociable animals, bring warmth and character to farms and homesteads. Known for their oinking conversations and endearing snouts, pigs are more than just barnyard inhabitants—they are companions with distinct personalities. Explore the world of pigs on our website, where we delve into different breeds, their playful behaviors, and the valuable roles they play in agriculture. 🐖🐷
UK Unveils Ambitious Animal Welfare Strategy The UK government has released a new animal welfare strategy that could affect millions of animals across the country. Animal welfare groups have welcomed…
A recent study in the Journal of Hepatology describes the first successful auxiliary liver xenotransplant from a genetically engineered pig into a living human. The recipient survived for 171 days,…
New research suggests that the massive North American creatures known as Archaeotherium—often nicknamed “hell pigs”—didn’t all feed the same way. Their dietary habits appear to have differed depending on their…
He would only stop to play with people’s cats and dogs … They say it takes a village to raise a child—but in East Petersburg, Pennsylvania, it took an entire…
He has the sweetest little face 😍 A few years ago, Sleepy Pig Farm Animal Sanctuary founder Tiffany Paltauf received a call about a tiny pig rescued from a basement.…
In Ontario, Canada, Sweet Acres Pig Sanctuary has long been a safe haven for potbelly pigs rescued from tough situations. But when Kirsten Duggan received a call from animal control…
Piglets Without Borders: UK and Irish Farms Unite for Ethical Miniature Pig Breeding In a refreshing twist on post-Brexit collaborations, two farms—one nestled in Buckinghamshire, England, and the other set…
Illegal Release of Feral Pigs Sparks Concern in Cairngorms National Park Park rangers in Cairngorms National Park are working to capture a group of feral pigs that are believed to…
Short snouts and a flat profile — within a span of 100 years, humans have significantly changed the shape of the skulls of German domestic pigs. According to a team…
Police in Caithness are searching for the owners of a pig that had been running loose in the area. The captured animal is believed to be a wild boar-domestic pig…