The Bahamas are famous for sun, sand—and swimming pigs. Seven of the feral animals, which are popular as a tourist attraction, have been found dead on Big Major Cay, one of the islands, according to ...

The Bahamas is the ‘Official Home’ of swimming pigs, according to the local tourist board – although, it’s not immediately apparent how many rivals the destination has for the prestigious title.

Several of the Bahamas' famous colony of swimming pigs have died after tourists allegedly fed them junk food and alcohol, multiple sources report. According to The Independent, seven of the pigs were ...

When a spate of unexplained deaths among the famous swimming pigs of the Bahamas made headlines last week, one of the wilder theories was that tourists were getting them drunk on alcohol in fatal ...

Pigs aren’t usually considered the cuddliest of creatures, but when they’re swimming in the ocean-as opposed to splashing in the mud-they’re downright adorable. Want to practice your backstroke ...

The pigs "heard all around the world" who sparked the imagination of millions of people Pigs swimming in The Bahamas Source: Howie Sonnenschein "Even an animal as humble as the pig can spark the ...

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 ...

Swimming with wildlife can be a life-changing experience—spiritual even, some people say. Tiny seahorses delight travelers with their strange prehensile tails and bright camouflage, while whale sharks ...

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, ...

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 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, ...