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These Pigs Go Swimming in the Bahamas — Daily Distraction

Daily Distraction — Mon, 31 Dec 2012 17:30:18 +0000

[onescreen item="4991341"] Ah, the Bahamas. White sandy beaches, umbrella drinks, perfect weather … and swimming pigs? While they may not be the fastest breast-strokers out there, these pigs seem to have no trouble keeping their snouts above the water. Hopefully sometime soon we’ll get a glimpse of them diving off the dock, which should be [...]

Is a Global Bacon Shortage in the Future?

Donald Deane — Tue, 25 Sep 2012 18:57:54 +0000

So far we've learned that the worst US drought in 50 years will cause meat prices to rise and has even forced some ranchers to feed candy to their cattle. But now comes truly disturbing news from the UK's National Pig Association (who knew there was such a thing?): a worldwide bacon and sausage shortage may also be in the future.

McDonald's Wants A Friendlier McRib, Asks Pork Producers To Change Their Ways

Ken Hayes — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 15:32:16 +0000

McDonald's has really been working on their image lately and trying to improve it. They've come under fire because the pork they get from their McRib sandwiches is from what some people call cruel practices.

You see, in the pork business, the most cost effective way to make money is to raise pigs in a tiny cage