Exuma’s Swimming Pigs to oink L.A.
At the tautologically titled Big Major Cay in the Bahamas, the tranquil turquoise waters shimmer and swirl. They shimmer and swirl because a bunch of big ol’ pigs are paddling their trotters toward an incoming boat. The pigs of Big Major Cay spend their days lolling about on the beach, catching waves, and swimming out…
BY: Lisa Suhay, WG News Editor After basking in years of sun-kissed fame, appearing in television shows, magazines and countless social media posts, The Bahamas’ fastest growing attraction will soon be displayed in book stores around the world. Skyhorse Publishing, an independent book publishing company that has published 47 New York Times best sellers, has will…
Nasa’s astronaut’s most recent images of The Bahamas from space came on September 18 and 19 when he posted, “The Bahamas never fails to impress!” and “Been hanging out with The Bahamas again, it never gets old.” @StationCDRKelly Sep 19 @StationCDRKelly Sep 18 His comments were part of an hour-long session where Kelly answered questions…
As with most people, I heard about the pigs before I saw them. And by pigs, I mean THE swimming pigs of Exuma. Stepping onto the catamaran, I knew what I would see that day: beautiful water, hundreds of islands, iguanas, tropical fish, maybe a dolphin or two. However, the attraction I just couldn’t get…
Modern Farmer’s online site looks into some interesting facts on our abilities and history! To answer our first query, we turned to Dr. Harry Snelson, the director of communications for the American Association of Swine Veterinarians. He says he’s no “expert on swimming pigs,” but then goes on to enlighten us on porcine swimming habits,…
The internationally acclaimed film ‘When Pigs Swim™’ has taken home top honors back where it all started, winning the “Haven” Oscar for best short documentary at the Bahamas International Film Festival (BIFF). The 15-minute short, exploring the history behind Exuma’s famous swimming pigs, took home the hardware due to its originality and the explosive popularity of…
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