Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo has announced the addition of seven Guinea hog piglets, “giving the Zoo a joyful last gift of summer,” according to a statement.
The piglets were welcomed in on Sunday, Aug. 31, just one day before Labor Day, according to the zoo.
“We are thrilled to welcome these piglets to our Zoo family,” said CEO of Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo Dr. Jim Wharton. “Guinea hogs are a heritage breed at risk of becoming an endangered domestic species, so we are proud to play a role in ensuring their survival. Watching the piglets grow and interact is a fun experience that we’re excited to share with our visitors.”
Ethel and Guinea Hog piglets. Photo Credit: Scott Vincent.
According to Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo, “Guinea hog piglets are known for their quite amazing early development, being born with their eyes open and the ability to move around immediately. Our newest additions are already full of energy and exploring their surroundings with curiosity.”
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Guests can visit the farmyard at Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo to check out the new piglets with their mother, according to the zoo.
