Pigs can be smart, affectionate pets—but they’re often misunderstood. Here’s what to know about owning a pet pig, from growth ...

Pig vocal sounds aren’t just barnyard background—they’re signals shaped by anatomy, social life, and emotion. When you hear a ...

Guinea pigs may be exciting in the movies, but for Shannon Cauthen, the pleasure they give in real life is just the opposite. “They’re very soothing,” says Cauthen, who runs the Cavy Care guinea pig ...

Javelinas have a storied history in North America, even if they are not well understood by people who live outside of the ...

Weighing up to 200 pounds, California’s wild pigs live in 56 out of 58 counties. These hybrid creatures — part domesticated pig, part wild boar — have been wreaking havoc throughout the state for the ...

Feral pigs are going “hog wild” across the San Francisco Bay Area—and wildlife officials are ramping up their efforts to stop the destructive creatures. Wild pigs are nothing new in the Golden State.

The 10-year-old from Lincoln loves them so much that on Saturday, she kissed a pig. Winters was at the University of Nebraska State Museum's Colorful Creature Day, so it was appropriate that she show ...