North Carolina Zoo celebrates historic birth of six critically endangered piglets

Pig Deal! Record litter of critically endangered piglets born at NC Zoo

“This is a wonderful development considering the species is critically endangered and in rapid population decline due to habitat loss and hunting."

North Carolina Zoo celebrates historic birth of six critically endangered piglets

ASHEBORO, NC (WWAY) — The North Carolina Zoo is celebrating a historic milestone after welcoming six critically endangered Visayan warty piglets in two separate litters. Zoo officials say the births are especially significant because the species is experiencing a rapid population decline due to habitat loss and hunting. “Our Zoo is thrilled to announce the birth of six Visayan warty piglets here in Asheboro, including four from a single litter,”…