Pigs of Paradise: The True Story of the World-Famous Swimming Pigs

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"The Bahamas are famous for sun, sand--and swimming pigs." --National Geographic In the middle of paradise, with billionaires and celebrities for neighbors, is an island populated only by swimming pigs. For decades, this archipelago of 365 islands would remain largely unknown to the world. It would not be a ruthless pirate, pioneering loyalists, a

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Praise for the Swimming Pigs of Exuma

The Bahamas are famous for sun, sandand swimming pigs. National Geographic

If you make it down to The Exumas, a trip to Pig Island is a must. It had been on my bucket list for a very long time, and it was even better than I could have imagined. The Londoner

As your boat approaches Big Major Cay, youre awoken from this daydream by some rather boorish inhabitants: loud, snorting pigs paddling out to greet you like a jolly bunch of golden retrievers rushing to the door when their owner finally gets home from a long day of work. Travel & Leisure

"The Bahamas, an alluring chain of islands surrounded by luminous turquoise waters, is an ideal place to bask in the bright Caribbean sun or snorkel with rainbows of fish. Turns out its also the best place in the world to hit the sands with some rather unusual local beach bums: swimming pigs." Lonely Planet's Marvels of the Modern World

"People want this semi-wild, unpredictable pig experience and can become unbelievably and uproariously happy, despite the fact that they probably ate bacon and eggs for breakfast." New York Times Magazine

"The pigs are now celebrities, from fans posting on Instagram, visits from celebrities ranging from Donald Trump Jr. to Bella Hadid, and an appearance on ABC's The Bachelor." CNBC

"They don't fly, but swimming pigs are quite famous. From posting with celebs like Amy Schumer, to appearing on the bachelor and the Angry Birds trailer, and they are even featured in a documentary. " NBC's Today Show

"Everyone from Amy Schumer to Jennifer Lawrence and Johnny Depp have visited the remote island in the Exumas, where the now Insta-famous pigs spend their days swimming in the clear, warm Caribbean sea and waiting for their celebrity fans to visit. Their fame even means they've graduated from social media to music videosappearing in Pitbull's video for 'Timber'so basically: we give it a year until these fame-hungry pigs are on Celebrity Big Brother." Heat World

Author Bio

T.R. Todd is a journalist, biographer, and novelist with experience in Canada, the Bahamas, and the United Arab Emirates. His work has appeared in newspapers across North America, including the New York Times, Huffington Post, Globe and Mail, and Toronto Star. He currently lives in Ottawa, Canada, where he is freelancing and completing his second novel.