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Kune kune pigs

Photo by taliaym
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Field Notes

Description:

Upturned noses because they don't root for food but graze on grass.

Habitat:

Willowbank nature reserve

Notes:

Kune kune means fat fat. Brought to New Zealand by the maori people

Reference Links:

Kunekune

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Comments (2)
lori.tas
We saw two different litters of Kune Kune piglets while traveling the South Island. They are exceptionally cute.
eulalia rubio
I've added the link to Wikipedia. Nice photo. Greetings.
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PublishedNovember 20, 2010

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