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Video: Strange creature crossing river causes tour boat to suddenly halt in the Amazon rainforest.
A boat carrying many ecotourists is traveling on a river in Sucumbíos province, located in northeastern Ecuador.
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Why does China build skyscrapers to raise pigs?
Skyscraper pig farms have sprung up across China, where uniformed technicians monitor pigs with high-resolution cameras that look like they're in a NASA command center.
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Why do feral pigs cost the United States up to $2.5 billion?
Each year, more than $100 million is spent trying to reduce their numbers, but the damage remains high and appears to be increasing.
Health
Pig's blood helps to stay young, lose weight, and prevent cancer, but is 'a big no-no' for the following people
Pig's blood is a nutritious dish, but for some of the following people, pig's blood can turn into
Animal world
US ecosystem threatened by intelligent 'super pig' breed
The US is facing an 'invasion' of 'super pigs', hybrids of wild boars and domestic pigs, as previous control measures have been ineffective.
Animal world
Strange, the world's smallest pig breed thought to be extinct
Pygmy pigs - the world's smallest pig species - originate from the alluvial grasslands of the foothills of the Himalayas. This animal is quite shy by nature.
Animal world
Red river hog - The most handsome pig in nature
Red river hog - The red river hog is a wild pig in the pig family that lives in Africa. It is rarely seen far from the rainforest and usually prefers areas near rivers o…
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Horror: Whole pig specialty hung from ceiling for 30 years and stinks
A pig that has been hanging from a rafters in Sichuan for more than 30 years now and has been emitting a foul smell has been offered by tourists for more than 500,000 ND…
Animal world
Mysterious animals revealed in the deep forests of Vietnam
The largest ever camera trap campaign conducted by conservation organizations in 21 forests in Vietnam has recorded images of a number of rare and mysterious animal spec…
Health
Successfully revived the brain of a pig that had been dead for nearly an hour
The advance opens up new research directions on brain injuries and hopes to improve survival and recovery rates for brain-dead patients in the future.
AI - Artificial intelligence
Understanding pig language with AI technology
European scientists have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm capable of decoding pig sounds, aiming to create a tool to help farmers improve the lives of…
Oceanography
Discovered a strange shark with a face... of a pig
A shark with a strange pig face was discovered by sailors on a navy ship in the area of Elba Island, Italy in late August.
Animal world
Canadian super pigs may invade the US
New research by scientists shows that super feral pigs in Canada have a high possibility of spreading into South Dakota, North Dakota, Montana, and Minnesota, causing bi…
Health
First successful pig liver transplant to a living person
Chinese scientists have just successfully transplanted a gene-edited pig liver into a 71-year-old man with right lobe liver cancer.
Archeology
The largest salmon on Earth has tusks like a humped pig
The largest salmon species ever discovered, Oncorhynchus rastrosus, can use its tusk-like teeth to compete with rivals, defend itself from predators, and dig nests.