Oregon farmer devoured by his pigs

OK. Admittedly, this is not looking good for the hogs in question. I had only seen this once, in "Hannibal", the movie starring Anthony Hopkins. I didn't know things like this could actually happen... 

"70-year-old Oregon farmer eaten by his hogs" (Isolde Raftery, NBC News)

"Terry Garner, Oregon Farmer Eaten by Pigs" (Michael Hansberry, Latinos Post)

Pet pig owner has trouble finding a home

This one comes from Toronto, Canada. A Canadian student is having trouble finding an apartment to rent because her pet is a (lovely) pig, named Ottis! Pig discrimination at work people!

Read the full article at the Torontoist (by Steve Kupferman, Photos by  Lodoe Laura Haines-Wangda).

Pig heads used as a racist attack symbol

According to news reports from the French city of Montauban, Muslim worshippers found two pig heads hanging outside the gate of the local mosque this morning as they were going for the morning prayers.

Pigs are considered unclean by Muslims (better for the piggies, I say) so this has to be recorded as a racist attack, especially as it took place during the holy month of Ramadan.

Read reports by the IB Times and The Daily Mail. French TV video here (no pig heads portrayed).

Pig painting of Greek artists

Greek artist / painter Alexis Antypas is currently running his first personal exhibition at Fizz Gallery in Athens, Greece. The reason he found his way into this blog (via AthensWalker.blogspot.com) is a very interesting painting, based on a reversal of the tale of the big bad wolf and the 3 little pigs.

See painting No.4 here and below. 

Small pig cages becoming a rare species

According to an article by Aaron Smith of CNNMoney, food company Safeway has decided to gradually phase out "gestation stalls" from its operations. Read on: "Safeway shuns tiny pig cages".

Pig in Japan's radiation hit zone

Here's an Associated Press photo I came across online. The pig shown resting in a water puddle is found in Japan's radiation and earthquake hit area. More than 10 months have now passed from Fukuoka's tsunami and ensuing disaster...

I do not own the rights to this photo. If you do and you want me to take it down please let me know.

Talking about pig panties...

...this one certainly isn't Sister Ruth (read previous post...). Excellent girl!

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