Domestic pigs (Sus scrofa domesticus) are believed to have branched off from wild boars (Sus scrofa) through domestication events that occurred independently in East Asia and the Near East, beginning ...

When Lindsay Riley discovered the healing power of yoga, she decided to take it a step further by including animals. Now her pig yoga classes leave clients smiling from ear to ear. Here, she shares ...

Well, this is a little Christmas miracle, and it happens to feature a rare orange-haired pig, which makes it even more special. A little orange pig was found wandering in the snow in Saginaw, Michigan ...

Long before the low-rise structure tucked inside Ani Nwede Estate in Enugu East Local Government Area of Enugu State comes into view, an overpowering stench hangs thick in the air. It drifts freely ...

African swine fever virus (ASFV) causes fatal disease in wild and domestic pigs. Thankfully, ASFV does not cause disease in people, but it can be economically devastating for commercial pork producers ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

Calling women pigs has been a trope to bring down women throughout history. The famous ‘pig-faced woman’ of Dublin was a trailblazer — in the 1700s Grizelda Steevens set up Ireland’s first public ...

A wealthy sausage firm tycoon is suing her former friend for nearly half a million pounds following a bust-up over a bungalow they bought together to renovate and sell on for a profit. Tracy Mackness, ...