Pennywell Farm Miniature Piglets

I was reading The Telegraph (UK) online when I came across their compilation of cute animal stories around the world. I picked this to post on my blog because I personally love pigs.

When I was younger, I used to have a great collection of pig stuffed toys and glass decos and dreamt of keeping a pig as a pet. Of course, living in a regular residential area discounted that and my mother got fed up of my pig collection that she discarded them all one day.

Sigh... I stopped my obsession for pigs then and there.

In the following video, you could watch a litter of miniature pigs, just 5 inches long (there were a total of nine) which were born at Pennywell Farm, Devon, sometime in April, 2008. An appearance on American television has made them sudden celebrities. People were flocking to watch photos and videos of these piglets that the website which hosted them crashed!

They are simply too cute, aren't they?

Playing Dead

I personally know of pig farmers, before JE struck, who told me pigs are as intelligent as humans, sometimes even better!

"When her daughter was called out of town on business, JoAnn offered to watch her pet, Lulu, a potbellied pig. While home alone, JoAnn had a major heart attack. She called for help, but no one heard her cries.

Lulu sensed JoAnn's danger and ran out of the house through a small dog door. The pig lay down in the street in an attempt to stop traffic.

Periodically, Lulu would return to the house to check on JoAnn, and then return to the street in search of assistance. Finally someone stopped and followed Lulu to the door. The good samaritan called 911, and JoAnn was rushed to the hospital.

Without Lulu's help, she might not be here today."

Source: HERE