4/28/2006: Pig olympics

Undertoad · 04-28-2006, 11:53 AM

IotD has animal images every Friday. IotD is dedicated to bringing to light every shot of pigs involved in sport, especially swimming and diving.

Russia apparently has an annual pig olympics, and it was held last weekend with events for 12 piglets. The highlight seems to have been this "pigball" game where they coated the soccer ball with something tasty to get the pigs interested in it. See that's not right, the diving pigs seem to do that without any sort of treat assistance.

But they seem to enjoy it, so what the hell. Game on.

Apparently there were pigs from Russia, Ukraine and South Africa competing. This is a shame... so few nations... we need a true worldwide pig competition.

04-28-2006, 12:15 PM

I bet they are having a blast. Pigs are very smart, sensitive, and enjoy getting out and doing social things. In fact I know they are having a great time... it is awesome to see them having so much fun when so few get to.
This made my day.

funkykule · 04-28-2006, 12:38 PM

hey no fair..my Dad lied to me (this is also applicable to the "lies your parents told you" thread). We have potbellied pigs, and I wanted to see if they could swim but my Dad told me they couldn't swim, cos they would cut their throats with their front hooves. (are they called hooves? I know they're not paws!) next time i'm home i'm gonna throw them in the pond and see for myself

there is something so immediately humourous about pigs, no other animal has that certain 'I don't know what'

these photos are fantastic.

04-28-2006, 01:06 PM

Pigs enjoy swimming a great deal if let do it themselves... they will fear it if thrown in the first time.

Slothboy · 04-28-2006, 01:19 PM

You're watching Pig Olympics. On FOX!

funkykule · 04-28-2006, 01:24 PM

I was only slightly serious about throwing them in - they weigh far too much for me to lift them! When we got them they were smaller than the pigs in the photos above, now (7 months later) they are at least 10 times bigger. its amazing how fast they grow.And they never stop eating. Once I found them asleep in the shed where we keep meal for cows. They had broken in earlier on and had obviously eventually passed out from sheer exhaustion- they were fit to burst!! I wish I had taken a photo....sorry I'm rambling, I tend to do that about them to everyone who will listen, but I love them so

dar512 · 04-28-2006, 01:43 PM

Russian... Olympics...

Was there cheating and bribing of judges?

Elspode · 04-28-2006, 02:31 PM

No, but those female pigs are actually males.

Was the second pic taken in the slam dunk contest or something? Nice snout skills.

gaidin · 04-28-2006, 02:51 PM

i know some girls that would proally win

Pancake Man · 04-28-2006, 07:59 PM

Decieving me with the title again UT. When you said pig olympics, I thought I would see some French people competing.

xoxoxoBruce · 04-28-2006, 09:10 PM

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Originally Posted by funkykule

snip~ there is something so immediately humourous about pigs, no other animal has that certain 'I don't know what'

Non-threatening personality, I think. Of course that's because people don't realize how dangerous pigs can be.

miss_chance · 04-29-2006, 12:39 AM

Either this is simultaneously incredibly cute and more that a little surreal, or the Vicodin has finally begun to kick in.

wolf · 04-29-2006, 12:55 AM

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Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce

Non-threatening personality, I think. Of course that's because people don't realize how dangerous pigs can be.

It's because of Charlotte's Web and Babe, I think.

The ravenous pigs scene is really downplayed in the movie version of Hannibal.

Elspode · 04-29-2006, 04:20 AM

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Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce

Non-threatening personality, I think. Of course that's because people don't realize how dangerous pigs can be.

Mostly, I think of pigs as being rather tasty.

srom · 05-05-2006, 01:29 PM

"my country's pigs are better than your country's."

04-28-2006, 11:53 AM	#1
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	4/28/2006: Pig olympics IotD has animal images every Friday. IotD is dedicated to bringing to light every shot of pigs involved in sport, especially swimming and diving. Russia apparently has an annual pig olympics, and it was held last weekend with events for 12 piglets. The highlight seems to have been this "pigball" game where they coated the soccer ball with something tasty to get the pigs interested in it. See that's not right, the diving pigs seem to do that without any sort of treat assistance. But they seem to enjoy it, so what the hell. Game on. Apparently there were pigs from Russia, Ukraine and South Africa competing. This is a shame... so few nations... we need a true worldwide pig competition.

04-28-2006, 01:19 PM	#5
Slothboy *No known superpowers. Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Oregon Posts: 48	You're watching Pig Olympics. On FOX! __________________ Super perfundo on the early eve of your day.

04-28-2006, 01:43 PM	#7
dar512 dar512 is now Pete Zicato Join Date: May 2003 Location: Chicago suburb Posts: 4,968	Russian... Olympics... Was there cheating and bribing of judges? __________________ "Against stupidity the gods themselves contend in vain." -- Friedrich Schiller

04-28-2006, 02:31 PM	#8
Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	No, but those female pigs are actually males. Was the second pic taken in the slam dunk contest or something? Nice snout skills. __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog

04-28-2006, 07:59 PM	#10
Pancake Man Hand-of-Kindness Extender Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 131	Decieving me with the title again UT. When you said pig olympics, I thought I would see some French people competing. __________________ Abandon all hope, o ye who read my posts

04-28-2006, 12:15 PM	#2
rkzenrage Guest Posts: n/a	I bet they are having a blast. Pigs are very smart, sensitive, and enjoy getting out and doing social things. In fact I know they are having a great time... it is awesome to see them having so much fun when so few get to. This made my day.

04-28-2006, 12:38 PM	#3
funkykule professional bowler Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 134	hey no fair..my Dad lied to me (this is also applicable to the "lies your parents told you" thread). We have potbellied pigs, and I wanted to see if they could swim but my Dad told me they couldn't swim, cos they would cut their throats with their front hooves. (are they called hooves? I know they're not paws!) next time i'm home i'm gonna throw them in the pond and see for myself there is something so immediately humourous about pigs, no other animal has that certain 'I don't know what' these photos are fantastic.

04-28-2006, 01:06 PM	#4
rkzenrage Guest Posts: n/a	Pigs enjoy swimming a great deal if let do it themselves... they will fear it if thrown in the first time.

04-28-2006, 01:24 PM	#6
funkykule professional bowler Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 134	I was only slightly serious about throwing them in - they weigh far too much for me to lift them! When we got them they were smaller than the pigs in the photos above, now (7 months later) they are at least 10 times bigger. its amazing how fast they grow.And they never stop eating. Once I found them asleep in the shed where we keep meal for cows. They had broken in earlier on and had obviously eventually passed out from sheer exhaustion- they were fit to burst!! I wish I had taken a photo....sorry I'm rambling, I tend to do that about them to everyone who will listen, but I love them so

04-28-2006, 02:51 PM	#9
gaidin Complex Simpleton Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 18	i know some girls that would proally win

04-29-2006, 12:39 AM	#12
miss_chance Resident-in-Training Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 7	Either this is simultaneously incredibly cute and more that a little surreal, or the Vicodin has finally begun to kick in.

05-05-2006, 01:29 PM	#15
srom a small little word Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: New York State and Massachussetts State Posts: 17	"my country's pigs are better than your country's." __________________ "I know enough about cooking. If it tastes bad, then fry it until it tastes good."

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