Health news

US doctors transplant pig heart into human in world-first surgery

The groundbreaking surgery marks the latest step in the decades-long quest to one day use animal organs for life-saving transplants in humans.

11/01/2022

Germany

German farm to cull 4,000 pigs after swine fever detected

African swine fever is usually deadly for pigs but doesn’t affect humans.

17/11/2021

Health news

Pig-to-human transplants move a step closer to reality

A team in New York successfully completed a three day experimental transplant of a pig kidney to a brain-dead patient.

20/10/2021

Moments

6 of the best destinations for animal lovers

These six locations are great for travellers who want to incorporate animals and wildlife into their visit.

25/06/2021

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Airport therapy pig helps others to fly at San Francisco airport

Pigs might not fly, but LiLou the therapy pig wants to make air travel less stressful.

11/11/2019

Hungary

Has Hungary's swine flu epidemic infected its pig population?

Has Hungary's swine flu epidemic infected its pig population?

09/10/2019