January 23, 2007

Siamese pig twins in China
 

Farmers are hailing the birth of a two-headed pig in China as a miraculous conception.

The animal, born on Jan 15 weighs 1.5 kilogrammes and has two mouths and four eyes.

The pig is widely seen as a symbol of fertility in the country. Since the current year is the Chinese Year of the pig, the animal is thought to be a blessing. Officially, the year of the pig commences on Feb 18.