
The Livestock Living at the End of the World (Classic)
The Atlas Obscura Podcast
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The Enigmatic Island Pigs
This chapter follows a team led by Michael as they capture wild, giant pigs from a remote island with a surprising mix of wildness and kindness. Despite challenges in transporting them due to biosecurity laws, the mayor decides to fund a quarantine facility for these unique pigs, believed to be special after 200 years of isolation. These virus-free pigs, valuable for research on animal-to-human transplants, lead to discussions on the ethics of using animals for medical purposes.
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