Show “Fake news” was declared the word of the year in 2017 by Collins Dictionary due to its widespread use around the world. It seems the trend of dissemination of fake news has only escalated this year. Recently, photos of a ‘pig-human baby’ went viral, creating a buzz across social media platform. A video and pictures were being circulated widely online with the news that a pig gave birth to a baby that looked like a human being. The unusualness of the news along with the photo made it a classic viral content and people started sharing it even on WhatsApp. Some versions of the fake news claimed that the baby died soon after delivery. ALSO READ | Fake news alert! 15 hoax stories that people almost believed in 2017 From Kakamega to Muranga in Kenya, the place where the ‘bizarre incident took place’, varied from one post to another. “Residents of Muranga are shocked after a pig delivered a creature that resembles a human being,” read one image circulated online, adding it resembled like a “baby boy”.
However, the truth behind the images and videos is that it is not a living creature but a model made of rubber and silicon by a famous Italian artist Laira Maganuco. And the origin of the images is from his Etsy store. And the video of the baby with an umbilical chord shivering was picked up from his Instagram account. “This piece a set of silicones, arts and other details in silicone paste is an acetic silicone made in moldable paste through a body and head process. They are super soft platinum silicone,” the description on the Etsy shop clearly stated. The item is currently sold out.  It’s not difficult to trace the origin of such sensualising pictures and a reverse search on Google would lead you to the actual source. © IE Online Media Services Pvt Ltd First published on: 02-08-2018 at 11:32:58 am
A set of photos claiming that a pig had delivered a baby with human features is viral on social media.Updated: 02 Aug 2018, 7:15 AM IST i CLAIM: A set of photos claiming that a pig had delivered a baby with human features is going viral on social media. The pictures are circulating not only in India but also in other countries across the globe. FALSE. According to fake news debunker SMHoaxSlayer, the pig-like baby is an art-piece created by Laira Maganuco, an Italian artist who creates life-like sculptures using silicone rubber. Maganuco has shared her artwork on her Instagram profile. She also shared videos and photos of the same, announcing the work for sale on her Facebook page. SMHoaxSlayer had also debunked another misinformation regarding an earlier artwork of Maganuco's, which had gone viral as "an alien in Kerala". The piece was actually a doll – a hybrid woman mouse. (Not convinced of a story you came across on social media and want it verified? Send us the details at and we'll fact-check it for you. You can also read all our fact-checked stories here.) (At The Quint, we are answerable only to our audience. Play an active role in shaping our journalism by becoming a member. Because the truth is worth it.) Published: 31 Jul 2018, 11:37 AM IST Can a cow give birth to a human baby?The claims being made on social media are false. It was actually an anencephaly case, usually occurs when there is a deficiency of folic acid.”
Can a 4 month old pig get pregnant?When is the sow ready for breeding? Most breeds of pig reach puberty at 5 months of age but some, e.g. the Chinese pig, come into heat for the first time at 3 months of age when they have enough good feed and water. The pig should not be used for breeding when she comes into heat for the first time.
How does a pig give birth?During her pregnancy, a female pig (sow) lives in barn for pregnant sows that we call a gestation barn. The barn is full of other sows that are also pregnant. A couple days before her due date she is moved into a room designated for the birthing process (farrowing). Each sow gets her own private pen for labor.
What is the birth of a pig called?The process of birthing a litter of pigs is called farrowing.
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