ROUEN, France (Reuters) - A wild pig orphaned when hunters killed its mother has found a new family -- with a herd of cows where he is suckling happily in northern France.
"He arrived in early spring. He's got a warm welcome from the cows," said cattle farmer Andre Vieillard. The young boar, about 10 months old, was taking milk but the cows had to lie down to make sure he could feed, Vieillard said.
"Apparently he is happy here and as far as I'm concerned will stay with the cattle herd until September," said Vieillard, who is rapidly becoming a celebrity in the village of Fleury-la-Foet along with the piglet and its adoptive family.
But Vieillard said he was a little bit worried about what will happen in a couple of months.
"Afterwards, the hunters will be back."
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Only in France...
"He arrived in early spring. He's got a warm welcome from the cows," said cattle farmer Andre Vieillard. The young boar, about 10 months old, was taking milk but the cows had to lie down to make sure he could feed, Vieillard said.
"Apparently he is happy here and as far as I'm concerned will stay with the cattle herd until September," said Vieillard, who is rapidly becoming a celebrity in the village of Fleury-la-Foet along with the piglet and its adoptive family.
But Vieillard said he was a little bit worried about what will happen in a couple of months.
"Afterwards, the hunters will be back."
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Only in France...