#kunekune

[asparklethatisblue]

The fiercest warrior needs the most good natured steed

[sanctuarytiktok]

Arthur's Acres Animal Sanctuary

[googoogojob]

[ruttotohtori]

Kunekune/kunekune 🇫🇮 / Sony α55

[afrotumble]

The Kunekune pig comes from New Zealand, thought to be a descendant of an Asian domestic bread introduced in the 19th century. Their name, pronounced Cooney Cooney, means fat and round in Maori.

In the 1980s the bread was facing extinction with only about 50 purebred left in New Zealand but as of 2010 no longer face extinction due to the conservation efforts of Michael Willis and John Simister, two wildlife-park owners. Kunekune are incredibly docile and friendly, making them not only good pigs to raise for their meat but as companion animals as well.

[thesingingbullfrog]

[polwarth]

Kunekune Pigs at Hamilton Zoo

[allcreaturessmall]

On a less melancholy note, I see my photo of Beebop and Ganon enjoying watermelon is making its rounds. I'm glad you lovely folks are enjoying my handsome fellows. These two have really become quite good friends and spend a lot of time cuddling, though Ganon's attention is split between his best bro Beebop and his "girlfriend" Waddles (you can see her cute little ears behind them).