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 ...

STAFF at Northop College’s rare breeds centre are celebrating the birth of a second set of Kune Kune piglets. STAFF at Northop College’s rare breeds centre are celebrating the birth of a second set of ...

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 ...

NORTHOP College’s Rare Breeds Centre has had its second set of Kune Kune piglets. Kune Kune pig Priscilla gave birth to seven piglets at the farm on the Northop College site. In May the centre ...

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 ...