Once a staple in Hunan's famed hongshao rou (braised pork), Shaziling pigs, a breed native to Xiangtan, nearly vanished as industrial foreign breeds dominated Chinese farms in previous years.

One of the masterplanners behind the swine swindling said his 10-year-old daughter begged him to “make sure the piggies won’t die.” ...

Once a staple in Hunan's famed hongshao rou (braised pork), Shaziling pigs, a breed native to Xiangtan, nearly vanished as industrial foreign breeds dominated Chinese farms in previous years.

There are many valuable breeds of pig in Vietnam, but many native Vietnamese varieties are at risk of extinction as economic development has resulted in the introduction of foreign breeds. Some native ...

However, in recent years, feral swine, a non-native species, are not only threatening visitor safety and cultural sites, but are also digging up native plants and farmland. In addition ...