Health
German scientist bred pigs to transplant human hearts
The German scientist's plan is based on the world's first genetically modified pig heart transplant to humans in the US last month, but with a simpler version.
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Scientific works
First cloned Tibetan pig gives birth to nine purebred pigs
The first cloned indigenous Tibetan pig in southwestern China's autonomous region has just given birth to its first litter of nine purebred piglets.
Animal world
Surrounded by lions, wild pigs use 'excellent skills' to escape with unbelievable simplicity
Even the onlookers could not believe that the speed of the wild boar could help it overcome the lions so easily.
Flu epidemic
Detects influenza virus with 'pandemic potential' in China
Researchers in China found a new strain of swine flu has the potential to cause a pandemic. This flu virus has recently appeared in pigs but can infect humans.
Animal world
Why are white mice found all over the world?
New research has discovered the process of domesticating guinea pigs and the way for them to be present all over the world.
Archeology
26 million years old fossil discovered by ancient killer pigs
The researchers found that the black stone found in Mississippi was the teeth of a prehistoric creature nicknamed 'the giant killer pig from hell'.
Archeology
Ancient giant pig: Terror of prehistoric North America
Today's breeds look quite gentle, but their ancestors are different, ancient giant pigs that look extremely terrorist and are professional assassins in prehistoric times.
Animal world
Giant mouse discovered to be as big as humans in Amazon
Scientists have discovered a prehistoric mouse as large as a human living in the Amazon rainforest about 10 million years ago.
Animal world
1001 wondering: How much does the world's largest mouse weigh?
Capybara water guinea pigs are the largest rodents in the world. As noted, there has been an individual weighing nearly 100kg in Brazil.
Health
China gave birth to a hybrid of pigs - monkeys
Scientists have successfully created pigs with monkey stem cells for the first time, approaching the goal of cultivating human organs in animals.
Archeology
Fossilized pig mold in amber 30 million years
Ancient amber blocks preserve intact fossilized mold pigs, invertebrates in the Tertiary have many similarities to mites and water bears.
Animal world
First time discovered pigs using tools, strange intellectual ability
The researchers observed a Visayan acne pig family using sticks to dig and build nests, evidence that pigs are capable of using tools.
Animal world
The island was suddenly invaded by an army of wild boars
These pigs are about to outnumber the island's human population.
Health
Vietnam successfully produced vaccines for cholera swine in Africa
Healthy sows are vaccinated, live with infected pigs, and remain healthy and give birth after more than two months.
Health
China can provide vaccines against African swine flu
The new vaccine developed by China can prevent African swine flu.