276°
Posted 20 hours ago

Pigs of Paradise: The Story of the World-Famous Swimming Pigs

£9.9£99Clearance
ZTS2023's avatar
Shared by
ZTS2023
Joined in 2023
82
63

About this deal

Hi, thank you for spreading this awareness. I love pigs and had no idea these islands with pigs were a thing. The first thing that comes to my mind while reading that you want people to stop visiting these piggies, is how will they eat if visitors stopped going to feed them? You said that seems to be their We can also put pressure on the government, tour companies, and local resorts to do better. There is currently no oversight or transparency. We really need to act now to stop this problem from growing (and spreading to more islands), and also urgethe government and tour companies to at the very least neuter the male pigs, provide sturdy shelter to protect them from the storms, and assign someone to look out for their care and wellbeing (food, water, sun protection, veterinary care, etc). Choose Cruelty-Free Travel & Compassionate Vacations Oh, they have to kill the pigs or there would be too many—especially when they get aggressive. They can be a danger to the tourists, so they have to go.” To sum it up, here are the problems I learned about during my time at Pig Beach: The pigs are killed.

The attendants show you how to carefully pet the sharks and also hold them if you like. This does not hurt the sharks and they are carefully monitored by attendants, but we chose not to hold them just in case.Local guides, Caribbean boat tour companies, and nearby resorts are all profiting from travelers who would give anything—and pay anything—to swim and snap a selfie with the Bahamian pigs. Tourist Safety Is Certainly An Issue Of course, it is worth noting that Pig Island has brought incredible positive press for pigs, showing that they are smart, curious, playful, lovable animals not unlike the dogs and cats we adore at home. Presumably, these pigs have inspired countless people to leave pork and bacon of their plate—which is wonderful. Choose A Kinder Adventure In The Bahamas There are several ways you can do a tour swimming pigs in the Exuma Islands. Here are the most popular tour operators and what they offer. 3 N’s Exuma Vacations Swimming with Pigs Tour Who knew they are good swimmers?

Thunderball Grotto is located just off Staniel Cay and is named after the James Bond movie, Thunderball, which was filmed here. Splash and Into the Blue also had scenes filmed here. Pipe Creek Sandbar Stunning sandbar

Stay Inspired!

It’s a fluke business I would say. I can’t actually explain it, it just kind of come as a whirlwind. It wasn’t planned at all, but I am so happy, I couldn’t be more grateful for the support that we have had,” Winter declared. But we don’t need to continue to spread a false story of happiness at the expense of these pigs—especially when there are pigs like Esther the Wonder Pig who is a real-life example of a truly happy, healthy, beloved pig.

Pipe Creek is said to be one of the most spectacular sandbars in the Exumas, possibly The Bahamas. You need low tide and a small boat to access it. If you’re taking a boat tour from Nassau or Paradise Island, it’s a 2-hour speed boat ride to Pig Island, each way! You can even get the ferry from Miami and Fort Lauderdale in Florida if you really want to (I don’t recommend). Exuma Pigs History: Where did the pigs come from? Finally, I got a more upfront answer from one of the locals who grew up on a neighboring island. With confidence, she said:

Detail Pages

I asked Susie from Farm Sanctuary about this, wondering what safety concerns people should be aware of when interacting with these hungry, feral-domestic hybrid pigs. She said: Snorkeling at Thunderball Grotto was my favorite part of the Swimming with Pigs tour. Not all tours go here, especially those coming in from Nassau by boat for the day tours. Life for most pigs in today’s world is excruciating. Most pigs in existence today are suffering factory farms living a horrendously torturous and sad life. But is that an excuse to lower our standards of care and compassion for the species? Absolutely not.

Asda Great Deal

Free UK shipping. 15 day free returns.
Community Updates
*So you can easily identify outgoing links on our site, we've marked them with an "*" symbol. Links on our site are monetised, but this never affects which deals get posted. Find more info in our FAQs and About Us page.
New Comment