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Three Red River Hog Piglets Born at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge

Disney will keep the newborns backstage under care ahead of their savanna debut.

Overview

  • Dr. Mark Penning shared photos on Instagram Friday confirming three red river hog piglets were born at Animal Kingdom Lodge.
  • Disney says the newborns are healthy and are bonding with their mother in a backstage habitat.
  • The piglets will stay offstage while they grow, with plans to join the lodge’s red river hog group on the savanna when ready.
  • Red river hogs come from West and Central Africa, and piglets show pale stripes that help them blend into brush.
  • Outlets framed the update as part of Earth Month efforts that highlight Disney’s animal care and conservation work.