Zhu Jianqiang (Pig Strong Will) rescued after 36 days trapped by China quake!
Quake pig doubles in size ANANOVA |
A pig that survived 36 days trapped under debris from the Chinese earthquake has doubled in size since his rescue.
The pig lost two-thirds of its body weight while he was trapped, when he survived by eating charcoal and drinking rainwater.
Named Zhu Jianqiang (Pig Strong Will) in an internet poll, he has since been adopted by Jianchuan Museum where he has become the most popular attraction.
Curators say Zhu Jianqiang is recovering well and has a new playmate, a goat which also survived the earthquake.
The museum has promised to take good care of the pig for the rest of his natural life – and say he has already doubled in size from 50kg to nearly 100kg.
Luckily for the museum, the pig has been promised a life-long supply of pig feed from a Chinese company -and has also been offered free insurance.
The insurance company promised to pay the museum nearly £400 if the pig dies from a natural disaster, such as another earthquake.
