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On the Bucket List: Swimming with Pigs in the Bahamas

Pigs aren’t usually considered the cuddliest of creatures, but when they’re swimming in the ocean-as opposed to splashing in the mud-they’re downright adorable.

Want to practice your backstroke alongside Wilber? Head down to “pig beach” on Big Major Cay in the Bahaman island of Exuma, and dive right into the crystal-clear waters alongside the swine. It’s not a new tourist attraction, but it’s certainly one for the bucket list.

No plans for a trip to the Bahamas? Scroll through the photos below-all taken near Grand Isle Resort & Spa-for a mental vacation, because Friday’s still a day away.

And if you prefer your pigs to fly (well, kinda), head over to The New York Times website for gratuitous pictures of piglets diving off a bridge in China.


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