Pigs of Paradise: The Story of the World-Famous Swimming Pigs

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We can also put pressure on the government, tour companies, and local resorts to do better. There is currently no oversight or transparency. We really need to act now to stop this problem from growing (and spreading to more islands), and also urgethe government and tour companies to at the very least neuter the male pigs, provide sturdy shelter to protect them from the storms, and assign someone to look out for their care and wellbeing (food, water, sun protection, veterinary care, etc). Choose Cruelty-Free Travel & Compassionate Vacations

Staniel Cay has the closest airport to the pigs, so most visitors joining the Pig Island tours by plane from Nassau or Paradise Island will arrive here. So, you want to swim with pigs in the crystal-clear turquoise waters of the Bahamas? We did just that in the beautiful Exumas Islands, and this is how you can do it too! Our kids loved the experienceWe haven’t really decided on the age, but it depends on how well the charity goes, because obviously, the animals are very expensive to keep, and as we continue to breed and bring out new piglets then obviously the older ones would have to live out their life on the land, so at least, for a year or two years that’s how long we would want the pigs to live a happy life on our land. We will take care of them. Some of the locals who come out here, they want to help us,” she said. Hi, thank you for spreading this awareness. I love pigs and had no idea these islands with pigs were a thing. The first thing that comes to my mind while reading that you want people to stop visiting these piggies, is how will they eat if visitors stopped going to feed them? You said that seems to be their With the light coming through the cave from holes above and below under the water there were varying hues of blue underwater as well. We saw pretty coral and fish Despite all these problems, Pig Beach has seen a recent surge in popularity, with tourists visiting from all around the world. While I was there, there was a group who had traveled all the way from Japan to the Bahamasfor just one day, just to see the pigs. That’s where you come in. Oh, they have to kill the pigs or there would be too many—especially when they get aggressive. They can be a danger to the tourists, so they have to go.”

Well, her grandparents were the original inhabitants of Staniel Cay and so she knows how the pigs moved from that island to the one next door, Big Major Cay. With 3N’s Swimming with Pigs tour you get a premium service with extra stops compared to most other tours.While we did not experience any other tour operator, from our observations we felt we were on one of the best tours due to small group sizes, more comfortable boats, and premium service. I have not seen a place as beautiful since Whitehaven Beach in Queensland. With its swirling colors of white sand and 50 shades of blue, it was very similar to this protected and remote area of Australia that, like Pipe Creek, is only accessible by boat. It was then that the babies came running over. “My goodness,” I thought. There were tons of them! 10, maybe 15 piglets. Clearly multiple litters. There are so many wonderful places to travel and summer vacation activities to participate in without exploiting animals. Instead of visiting pig island, how about one of these vegan-friendly travel destinations? Consider a trip to NYC, San Francisco, Sacramento, Seattle, London, Chile, or Paris, which all have vibrant vegan scenes! Or you could book a getaway to an all vegan resort like The Stanford Inn By The Seain Northern California or one of the other many vegan hotels and resorts around the world! Vegan-Friendly Travel DestinationsOr the woman screaming at the pig to ‘Go away, Go Away’ while wildly waving her hands around… with a carrot in it. Or the people trying to feed the piglets carrots when instructed not to! And – this was funnier – the young male telling the pig to “ Sit. Sit” like it was a dog. As instructed, we kept our distance from the iguanas as we said G’day, snapped photos, and took in the beauty of their pristine environment. While they have no natural predators on the island, the iguanas on Bitter Guana Cay are endangered – their biggest threat being humans. Although illegal, the iguanas are often hunted for human consumption. Pipe Creek is said to be one of the most spectacular sandbars in the Exumas, possibly The Bahamas. You need low tide and a small boat to access it. Yep, we were one degree of separation from many famous stars including Michael Jordan, Pooh Bear, Paris Hilton, and Johnny Depp.