A Digby County man is breeding rare pigs called kune kunes — and he says the animals make great pets for anyone with a small farm or homestead. "They're basically like puppy dogs," said Tom Jones, who ...

A LITTLE-known breed of pig drew crowds of admirers at the show. Described as the Walt Disney version of pigs, the Kune Kune breed is a small, round and hairy delight. Saved from extinction in the ...

TWO litters of tiny kune kune piglets have been born at the National Trust’s Kingston Lacy Estate. Staff hope the eight newborns will become firm favourites with Christ-mas visitors to the ...

Forget poodles and chihuahuas – pigs crossbred with New Zealand's kune kune are the celebrity pet du jour in Britain. English breeder Chris Murray said he had the perfect pet pig thanks to a bit of ...

Pigs are not commonly considered to be especially intelligent. Several individual trials, however, have shown them to be very capable of learning and making decisions. In combination with their ...

These cute piglets were bred especially to do the gardening at a National Trust property – and have proved a surprise hit among visitors. The kune kune swine turn over the soil in the recently ...