Pet pigs have been growing in popularity for years. If you're considering getting a miniature pig as a companion, here are some things you can do to ensure it lives high on the hog. According to ...

Mini pigs have become a legit pop culture phenom, with celeb owners like Paris Hilton, David Beckham, and Miley Cyrus posing with them in magazine spreads and on red carpets. These pint-sized ...

(A teacup pig, also known as a mini-pig or micropig, is a domesticated pet that stays unusually small.) ...

Mini pigs range in size from 60 to 200 pounds, but most are between 70 and 150 pounds at maturity, the weight of a large dog—although pigs are shorter, typically growing to a shoulder height of ...

One of the 20 mini pigs that was rescued from a backyard in Portland, Ore. and taken to an animal sanctuary in Estacada. Volunteers from Wildlings Forest, a nonprofit, gathered up the pigs on ...

That’s because “miniature pig” is a misnomer. By and large, these are regular potbelly pigs rebranded as an exotic diminutive species, one Arizona pig advocate said.

MISSOULA, Mont. — A proposal to allow mini-pigs in Missoula is on hold for now. The change would allow pigs under 150 pounds and less than 25 inches in height to live in city limits, limited to ...

Health These Mini-Pigs Just Grew Human-Like Teeth—Here’s Why It Matters Biological tooth substitutes could provide better alternatives to dentures and titanium implants.

And I became aware of the need for more research on pig-human interactions. What follows is an introduction to mini pigs and their therapeutic value for people.