A pet shop owner kept a Marmoset monkey in a cage designed for Guinea pigs in his flat and fed it dog food before it was injured falling from a balcony, a court heard. Joseph Ghessen, 39, who owns Cally Pets in Islington, North London, is alleged to have housed ‘Nicky’ in a cage at night … Read more
A man who likes to take his pet pigs on walks is only allowed to roam along a Government-approved route which allows him to avoid shops, cafes and picnic spots. Josh Townsend, 32, regularly takes his pet porkers Billy and Franklyn on a stroll of their local park. The two mini pigs are mega-smart and … Read more
They’re hot to trot! Guinea pigs seduce potential mates by singing love songs and performing a rumba, scientists say Male guinea pigs have a personalised purr to attract mates, scientists found After a sniff and bit of grooming, they then move their hips in a rhythmic way Researchers from Brazil say their study is the … Read more
Pigs are capable of learning how to play simple video games, scientists have demonstrated, showing the animals to be more intelligent than was thought. Researchers from Canada taught four pigs to manipulate a joystick with their snouts, moving a cursor on a screen around to reach one of up to four target walls. Each of … Read more
Pigs are capable of learning how to play simple video games, scientists have demonstrated, showing the animals to be more intelligent than was thought. Researchers from Canada taught four pigs to manipulate a joystick with their snouts, moving a cursor on a screen around to reach one of up to four target walls. Each of … Read more
Miniature pigs could provide clues to help experts tackle sleep apnoea in humans, a new study claims. With a small snout, a short and curled tail, and a big, round stomach, mini pigs are the epitome of cute – but sometimes they snore ‘like a dinosaur’. US researchers studied Yucatan mini pigs, which have airways … Read more
Marks & Spencer’s Percy Pigs are among the first victims of Brexit red tape and tariffs Exports of the popular Marks & Spencer’s pink sweets hit by new paperwork Sweets are manufactured in Germany and distributed from the UK to Europe Under government’s new trade deal the system may trigger a tariff By Daily Mail … Read more
Nancy Pelosi’s San Francisco home was vandalized overnight with a pig’s head surrounded in a pool of red paint, as well as a spray-painted message appearing to allude to the failed $2,000 stimulus checks. Photos of the disturbing scene shared on social media by conservative filmmaker Maggie VandenBerghe on Friday showed the House Speaker’s white … Read more
Tuck into the great festive food test: From pigs in blankets to the finest puds, your shopping guide for Christmas dinner By Tessa Cunningham for the Daily Mail Published: 00:54 GMT, 19 December 2020 | Updated: 00:55 GMT, 19 December 2020 Advertisement Still searching for the perfect Yule feast? Here, TESSA CUNNINGHAM samples supermarket staples … Read more
Merry Crustmas! Foodies rejoice as Lidl and Morrisons launch pigs in blankets pizza ahead of Christmas Lidl’s Pizza has s sourdough base with red onions, cranberry, and pigs in blankets Morrison’s offering comes on a deep pan base and is topped with sage and onion turkey, mozzarella , tomato, cranberry sauce and pigs in blankets … Read more