What I remember most about Aquarena Springs was being confused. As a kid, I had several animal books that had pictures of elephants swimming, and our dog could definitely swim. Why not pigs? But ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

Not long ago, the novelty of swimming with pigs off the shore of an uninhabited Bahama island elicited squeals of delight — and selfies aplenty. Now, copycat attractions across The Bahamas are ...

Please don't pick up baby pigs, reads the sign on Big Mayor Island, in Exuma, the Bahamas. Simone Spohr/dpa-tmn The small propeller plane touches down in the setting sun at Exuma International Airport ...

"Pig Beach" is located on Big Major Cay in the Bahamas. It's the year of the pig and national pig day -- really! And what better way to get up-close-and-personal than taking a dip? Swimming with pigs ...

The swimming pigs of the Bahamas have become global celebrities. They even have a full-time social media professional to promote them. (Bahamas Ministry of Tourism) EXUMA, Bahamas — When we saw them, ...

If the closest you’ve ever come to an aquatic pig is ordering Jack in the Box’s 1,081-calorie bacon shake, you probably haven’t been to the Bahamas’ Exuma Cays. Around these parts — which include ...

The San Joaquin River is littered with deserted islands, but there is one island near Stockton that is inhabited by some friendly animals. Pig Island is what the locals call it… And yes pigs roam the ...

Excerpted with permission from "Pigs of Paradise: The Story of the World-Famous Swimming Pigs" by T. R. Todd and Howie Sonnenschein. Copyright 2018 by Skyhorse ...

The swimming pigs have encouraged millions of people to take a second look at pigs, and think about these animals in a new and unusual way. At the same time, because they became popular so quickly, ...

An adorable rescued pig named Ziggy doesn't seem to mind the freezing cold winter weather they're experiencing right now where he lives in Providence, North Carolina. Dad thought it was too cold to ...