31
May
To meet China’s insatiable demand for pork, scandal-ridden Shuanghui International is turning to an American company to help ‘bring home the bacon.’
31
May
17
May
The mystery of the explosive pig poop foam
Industrial hog farms all over the country are being hit by a wave of thick gray explosive foam bubbling up from waste pits. And no one knows why it’s happening.
11
Mar
Thousands of dead pigs found in Shanghai river
Sanitation workers in China continue to remove pig bodies from the river as concerns about the safety of drinking water rise.
04
Mar
18
Feb
27
Oct
Don’t kiss pigs at the county fair
Most flu-positive pigs don’t show any symptoms, but transmit the infection very easily to other pigs and humans.
03
Oct
Oregon farmer eaten by own pigs
The farmer did not return after leaving his house last week to feed the hogs, and at least one had reportedly bitten him in the past.
06
Aug
U.S. health officials warn of swine flu outbreak at fairs
The CDC warned the public to be careful around pigs after an outbreak of flu among visitors to county fairs.
22
Apr
Bulldog adopts 6 wild boar piglets
The pooch began caring for the orphaned animals after their mother was likely shot by a hunter.
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