Trio of mulefoot hogs are the three not-so-little pigs at the Queens Zoo


Flushing, N.Y. – May 8, 2013 – The Wildlife Conservation Society’s Queens Zoo is now home to a trio of mulefoot hogs (Sus scrofa domesticus), a breed of domestic pig that is classified as critically rare by the American Livestock Breeds Conservancy.

The mulefoot is different from other pig breeds in that they have single non-cloven hooves that resemble those of a mule, as its name implies. They are rare because they are no longer commonly bred by farmers.

The three mulefoot hogs at the Queens Zoo are all females and have course black coats typical of the breed. They can be seen on the zoo’s farm.

CONTACT: 
Barbara Russo - 718-265-3428; brusso@wcs.org 
Max Pulsinelli - 718-220-5182; mpulsinelli@wcs.org
Steve Fairchild – 718-220-5189; sfairchild@wcs.org 
 

The Wildlife Conservation Society saves wildlife and wild places worldwide. We do so through science, global conservation, education and the management of the world’s largest system of urban wildlife parks, led by the flagship Bronx Zoo. Together these activities change attitudes towards nature and help people imagine wildlife and humans living in harmony. WCS is committed to this mission because it is essential to the integrity of life on Earth.