A special breed of hybrid super pigs from Canada have started to travel south into the northern United States. The pigs pose a threat to native wildlife and may prove tough to eradicate. The spread of ...

Cognitive studies on non-human animals have historically focused on species of rodents, marine mammals, primates, and even dogs. Today, more and more research has emerged exploring the intelligence of ...

Pigs are extremely interesting animals. They're able to solve challenging problems, they love to play, they display a wide range of emotions, and they have unique individual personalities. Until now, ...

NEWFANE, N.Y. — Asha's Farm Sanctuary in Newfane has been caring for abused and neglected farm animals for nearly a decade. Founder Tracy Murphy's mission was motivated by compassion for the plight of ...

Journalist Barry Estabrook knows how to enjoy a juicy heritage pork chop. He'll also be the first to tell you what intelligent, sensitive creatures pigs are. "I had no idea how smart they were until I ...

A hybrid breed of super pigs—a mix of a domestic pig and a wild boar—is running wild in Canada. And now they have their sights set on the United States. The problem? The super pigs are proving hard to ...