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These little piggies are endangered

Ten Turopolje piglets were born in the Zurich Zoo on Sept. 4, which is good news, because their breed is highly endangered. The patchy-looking pig originated in the Turopolje region of Croatia and is thought to be one of the oldest breeds of swine in Europe. Read more about it here.
Turopolje piglets look for food.
Turopolje piglets look for food.Steffen Schmidt / EPA
A Turopolje piglet runs through its enclosure at the Zurich Zoo in Switzerland on Oct. 19.
A Turopolje piglet runs through its enclosure at the Zurich Zoo in Switzerland on Oct. 19.Steffen Schmidt / EPA
Turopolje piglets look for food.
Turopolje piglets look for food.Steffen Schmidt / EPA

Ten Turopolje piglets were born in the Zurich Zoo on Sept. 4, which is good news, because their breed is highly endangered. The patchy-looking pig originated in the Turopolje region of Croatia and is thought to be one of the oldest breeds of swine in Europe. Read more about it here.