The heads were left by two foreigners, according to prosecutors, who said the motive was to “cause unrest,” but they did not identify a group or nation behind the act.
Tag: Pigs
Bird Flu Is Infecting More Mammals. What Does That Mean for Us?
H5N1, an avian flu virus, has killed tens of thousands of marine mammals, and infiltrated American livestock for the first time. Scientists are working quickly to assess how it is evolving and how much of a risk it poses to humans.
Angry Farmers Are Reshaping Europe
Farm protests are changing not only Europe’s food system but also its politics, as the far right senses an opportunity.
Europe’s Boars Still Hold Radioactivity. What Surprised Scientists Is Why.
Some wild boar hunted in German forests have radiation levels that exceed the limit deemed safe for human consumption. New research suggests that it’s not just because of Chernobyl.
How the Hunt for a Lioness Near Berlin Turned Into a Wild Boar Chase
The heavily armed search that upended the southern edge of the German capital met an anti-climactic end — and left some scratching their heads: “A wild boar doesn’t really look like a lion.”
China’s Bid to Improve Food Production? Giant Towers of Pigs.
High-rise hog farms have sprung up nationwide as part of Beijing’s drive to enhance its agricultural competitiveness and reduce its dependence on imports.
Kidneys From a Genetically Altered Pig Are Implanted in a Brain-Dead Patient
Surgeons at the University of Alabama at Birmingham said they hoped to start clinical trials with kidney patients later this year.
U.K. Braces for a Difficult Holiday Season Due to Shortages
Military personnel are driving transport trucks. Pig farmers may start culling their stock. Even the government says shortages will affect Christmas, as Britons brace for a challenging winter.
On This German Farm, Cows Are in Charge. Or at Least Coequals.
The cows don’t have to produce milk. The pigs sleep late. No animal on this former dairy farm serves a human need. Their only purpose is to live peacefully — and provoke questions about how we eat.
Roast Pig Statue in Rome Draws Animal Rights Protests
A new set of public artworks was supposed to pay tribute to the Italian capital, but a sculpture of a roasted pig has raised the hackles of animal rights groups and finnicky Romans.