Days-old red river hog piglet dies at Houston Zoo after being attacked by another hog, zoo announces

HOUSTON – The Houston Zoo shared some sad news Sunday morning — its days-old red river hog piglet has died after it was attacked by another hog in the group. “In the wild, such aggression can occur as animals establish social hierarchies,” the zoo explained in a post. “Our team is monitoring the hog family. Thanks for your support.”

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