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The Arapawa Pig is a feral breed of domestic pig (Sus scrofa) found on Arapawa Island in the Marlborough Sounds, New Zealand. Although there are suggestions that the animals are descendants of pigs introduced to the area by James Cook …
The Arapawa Pig is a feral breed of domestic pig (Sus scrofa) found on Arapawa Island in the Marlborough Sounds, New Zealand. Although there are suggestions that the animals are descendants of pigs introduced to the area by James Cook in 1773 and 1777, it is more likely that their ancestors were released by whalers in the early 19th century. They are known to have inhabited the island since 1839. In 1998 four piglets were removed from the island and have since bred successfully.

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