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The Mexican Pig Virus, colloquially known as “Swine Flu”, is a strain of Influenza called H1N1. This designation was assigned by American President Barack Obama on 4/29/2009. The Mexican Pig Virus is currently a class 5 pandemic and is expected to wipe out an appreciable portion of the world’s pig population. The Mexican Pig Flu can be caught by humans and is sometimes fatal. Here is a list of facts to dispell some common myths people email me about:

1. Pig flu is not just for pigs. People can catch it too. Try not to get too close to pigs for a couple weeks until this thing passes over.
2. Pig flu is deadly. A bunch of people have already died of it and countless pigs too.
3. Mexican Pig flu isn’t only in Mexico. Pig flu has been found in America, Israel, Spain and New Zealand. It is unstoppable and it is everywhere
4. Pig flu is nearly 100% fatal under certain conditions.

My recommendation is that everybody avoid close contact with pigs and close contact with people who have regular contact with pigs. If you know that a loved one has pig flu, send a card or something but KEEP AWAY. Your loved one is extremely contagious and probably dellusional. There have been reports of pig flu victims biting others that get too close to them and then making unusual grunting sounds.

It is estimated that over 18 million humans worldwide are currently suffering from pig flu. There are no know cures. Keep checking back here for updates. Good luck and Godspeed.

A big pig with a smaller pig

The boar-croc is an ancient animal which shares characteristics of both crocodiles (large alligators) and wild pigs, such as boars. The animal was discovered in early January but only announced Sunday. The discovery was kept secret to allow a multinational team of zoologists to conduct a thorough survey of current crocodile and pig species to make sure this animal is not a threat. Fortunately, it was found that the boar-croc was most likely killed off in North America by Spanish colonialists in the 17th Century. “The current threat status to humans and other crocodiles is negligible,” remarked the beast’s discoverer, Paul Sereno. “We are much more concerned with other, exotic crocodilian variants”

The boar-croc along with a multinational team of researchers

Source: http://www.examiner.com/r-6589195~The__Boar_Croc__dined_on_dinosaurs.html

Hey everybody.

So, I was chillaxing in my office today and started thinking about how much I want a pet pig. I LOVE pigs. Look at this video. How could you not love Alice?

Alice is a pot bellied pig. A lot of people think they’re small, but they can get pretty big. I think some are upward of 200 lbs. Here’s a little one getting owned by a French bulldog and then owning back.

After convincing myself I need a pig, I began to wonder if they’re legal to own where I live. I highly doubt my landlord would be down, but I wonder if you can have pet pigs in Fairfax County, VA? I looked and looked all over internets, but there was no information. I learned that you need two acres to keep farm hogs, but I DON’T WANT FARM HOGS. I JUST WANT A HAPPY LITTLE POT BELLY PIG. So, if you live in Virginia and know anything about pig laws, please leave a comment or email me at tom@bearscare.org. I’m serious. I need this.

I’ll finish this off with two more videos. The first is of a pig being fed apple sauce. This video is appropriate for pig novices through pig experts. Pig virtuosos might get a little bored. The second video shows a pig eating ice cream. Everybody should enjoy this one.

PS: My fiancee isn’t so wild about the fat/ugly variety of pet pigs. She’s much more interested in this type.

Here’s another one.