A mutant piglet born with the head of a monkey could be a result of environmental pollution, according to scientists.
Images and video of the creature quickly went viral on social media, as viewers branded the strange creature ‘a monkey pig’.
The animal appears to have a considerably shortened snout as well as monkey-like ears and eyes.more photos after the jump
The mutant piglet drew a huge crowd of curious onlookers
Sadly, the piglet died just four days after it was born.
A video of the pig showed its owner
holding it up in his arms as a crowd gathered around to look at it in
the city of Ciego de Avila in central Cuba.
“One of a kind, never seen before”, said a bystander.
According to local media, the owner
visited a vet, who explained that the piglet had been born with a
congenital defect which caused its look – and its death after only four
days of life.
You can clearly see the piglet’s monkey like features here
It is not the first time that a porcine
creature has come into the world looking like it belongs in a jungle,
with deformed pigs reported from South America through to China.
Some blamed environmental pollution while others argue people are simply more aware of such deformities due to social media.
The piglet’s weird features could be a result of pollution
Whatever the reason, the monkey-piglet
quickly became something of a local tourist attraction, with people
coming from across the area to photograph its remarkable features before
it died.
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