Apr 30th, 2008 · Somewhere in America, a giant flying pig bears Barack Obama's name. The pig, a prop from a concert for Roger Waters of Pink Floyd, is as tall as a two-story house. It referred to an old anti-capitalist song called "Pigs." But the giant pig floated off into the California desert. Music festival organizers offered a $10,000 reward for its return.
Apr 8th, 2005 · An effort to save an endangered fox on one of California's Channel Islands means an entire population of wild pigs will be hunted down and killed by professional hunters.
Feb 13th, 2005 · For the first time, scientists successfully use gene therapy to regenerate hair cells in the inner ear and restore hearing in deaf guinea pigs. The results suggest it may someday be possible to use a similar approach to treat deafness in humans.