This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Unorthodox pets seem to be in vogue at the moment as everything from squirrels to raccoons are popping up on ...

First things first: the guinea pig is not a pig and it’s not from Guinea. Now that we’ve cleared that up, let’s talk about what these charming rodents, also called cavies, actually are. Their ...

Pigs whose DNA makes them resistant to a virus could be the first big consumer product using gene editing. Most pigs in the US are confined to factory farms where they can be afflicted by a nasty ...

Kim Lynch is no stranger to a stray pig. Lynch, who is based in Fitchburg, owns Lynch's Pig Sitting Service and Transportation. For years, she's traveled across the country to various farms and ...