In the wake of World War II, the rise of industrial agriculture fundamentally changed the world of meat production. Large-scale operations prioritized a few specialized pig breeds, optimized for ...
Domestic pigs reproduce through a breeding process that is closely managed on farms around the world. During mating, a male pig, known as a boar, mounts the female, called a sow, in a behavior driven ...
March 1, 2026 is National Pig Day, celebrating an animal that more often than not brings to mind filth, cartoons, and maybe a ...
Florence-Lauderdale Animal Services is facing a unique challenge with multiple pigs needing shelter, an issue that began in ...
SUNBURY – The Northumberland County district attorney has been asked by People for Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) to investigate a guinea pig breeding facility near Watsontown. The request is ...
First things first: the guinea pig is not a pig and it’s not from Guinea. Now that we’ve cleared that up, let’s talk about what these charming rodents, also called cavies, actually are. Their ...