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Cute Alert: Enigmatic Pygmy Pigs Thriving in the Wild

TresSugar — Mon, 11 May 2009 06:00:00 -0700

Pygmy hogs, described by one conservationist as shy and "enigmatic," stand only 10 inches tall and weigh only about 13-20 pounds. Few are thought to exist in the wild.

"The practice of indiscriminate dry-season annual burning and uncontrolled livestock grazing," said conservationist William Oliver, "threatens the last surviving wild population of pygmy hogs in Manas [National Park in Assam, a northeastern state in India] and, if continued, will doubtless also affect many other threatened and sensitive grassland species."

So in 1996, a captive-breeding program was started, and in 2008, 16 of the pygmy pigs were released into the Sonai Rupai wildlife sanctuary. While they're captive, they're largely left alone and fed very little so that they'll forage; this assures scientists that when they're let loose, they'll be able to survive. Here's to the survival of the cutest! We wish the little enigmatic piggies the best.

Cute Alert: Epic Kingsford the Piglet Video

GiggleSugar — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 02:00:00 -0800

Kingsford the house piglet seems to rule the roost, even though he's so little he seems to get lost in the carpet! Watch as he sucks on his bottle, harasses the house cat, and takes a trip to the beach. Oh, Kingsford. You rule.

Cute Alert: Porcine Einstein

GiggleSugar — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 14:00:00 -0700

If anyone gets me off my bacon habit, it's going to be this ridiculously cute and smart pig, Mudslinger. I love him almost as much as Arnold Ziffle, the little stamp-collecting pig from one of the best shows ever made, Green Acres. (On a side note, Mackenzie Phillips and Lori Petty on the same show? Wow.)

Cute Alert: Interspecies Lovin' Kicks It Up a Notch

GiggleSugar — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 09:00:00 -0700

As Emeril Lagasse would say - BAM! The look on that duckling's face is priceless.

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Cute Alert: Little Bitty Piglets!

GiggleSugar — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 09:24:10 -0700

Pigs have so much personality. Just check out these adorable little piglets on this guy's farm - two of whom are named Richard and Judah! They are cute 'n sleepy for sure!

Remember Valentine the Piglet?

GiggleSugar — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 10:00:00 -0800

How could we forget the piglet who wears her heart in her hair? Yep, our gal was born with a prominent heart-shaped birthmark just before Valentine's Day and we now have video footage of this oinker in action. See Valentine try to outsmart an itch that she just can't scratch, wag her itty bitty tail, and hiccup here and there. She's a pig alright, but - cue Stevie Wonder - isn't she lovely?

Rejected Trojan Ad

GiggleSugar — Mon, 18 Jun 2007 16:00:00 -0700

Some tv stations rejected this commercial. Why? Maybe because it implies that all men are pigs? Nah. I met several swine this weekend, and these singing pigs are way cuter.

Cute Alert: Guinea Pig Watermelon Eating Party

TresSugar — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 11:00:00 -0700

Some people may think that getting invited to an Oscars after party or the Met Costume Institute Gala in New York City means they've arrived. That's because they haven't witnessed what is the event of the season: the Guinea Pig Watermelon Eating Party. (Clothing optional!) All you have to do is bring your cute little muzzle, some funny noises, and lots of enthusiasm. Hopefully, I can crash the next one. . .

Product of the Day: Q-Pig the Rapping Valentine's Pig

GiggleSugar — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 09:00:00 -0800

Q-Pig/Cupid. . .get it? Oink oink, check it out.

Guinea Pigs: Not Much Into Sharing

GiggleSugar — Thu, 23 Aug 2007 07:00:00 -0700

There's enough to go around, but it's every guinea for himself in this food fight-- and these are a bunch of pigs, indeed! I guess "sharing" was never covered in the guinea pig code of conduct. Keep in mind that this tacky tug-of-war is all over...a cucumber?! These three little dudes need to get out more.