The northern US states of Minnesota, North Dakota and Montana are facing a major swine-related threat. The states have been forced to take measures to stop the exploding population of hard-to-eradicate “super pigs” in Canada from spilling over.

US facing new threat from Canada: Invasive 'super pigs' that destroy 'everything' reach borders

According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), there are more than 6,500 non-indigenous species in the country and one more has joined the list, “super pigs” from their neighbouring country Canada.

Explained | US faces threat from invasive Canadian ‘super pigs’: All you need to know

Is it possible to understand what a pig feels when it squeals or grunts? Perhaps so. An international team of scientists from Denmark, Switzerland, France, Germany, Norway, and the Czech Republic have found a way to decode the language of pigs.

Decoding emotions: Scientists can now tell if a pig is happy or sad

Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Wednesday ordered to cull nearly 12,000 pigs in the areas affected by the deadly African swine fever and asked officials to compensate the owners adequately.

Assam to cull 12,000 pigs as African swine fever spreads in state

Outrage erupted on social media after a Chinese theme part forced a pig to bungee jump off a 68-metre high tower, the BBC reported. As visible in the video, the pig was tied to a pole and then ushered by two men to the top of the tower before being pushed off.

Chinese theme park forces pig to bungee jump as part of stunt, online outrage follows

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