When Pigs Fly...

While we didn’t find any evidence that pigs can fly yet, we did witness that they have the potential to be pretty decent swimmers.  At least the pigs here at Big Majors Spot in Staniel Cay are...

Placed here some years ago by local residents, these “wild” pigs have managed to adapt pretty effortlessly to life on a small island by making themselves a mammalian freak-show in return for food.  Our guidebook suggested we feed these mysterious swimming pigs lettuce and/or bread (no meat), so off we went with a wilting head of romaine to lure the pigs from the beach in the hopes of witnessing their aquatic prowess.  While we were able to entice them to swim out to our dinghy, they completely snubbed our offerings.  Upon seeing that all they were getting was some lettuce, they promptly turned around and swam right back to shore, leaving our romaine floating pathetically behind them.  It seems their palettes have evolved alongside their swimming skills.  

Regardless of their distaste for salad, it’s pretty wild to see a pig swimming out to your boat, snout in the air like a snorkel, grunting away with every stroke.  So there you have it; pigs do indeed swim.  But you won't catch me swimming with them, until, of course, they fly.