Rachel Lewis, 38, is not your typical taxidermist — she transforms dead piglets into real piggy banks. ... “I thought a piggy bank would be really cute to do,” Lewis explained.

Rachel posted the hollowed-out pig online, which racked up more than 3,700 likes with the caption: "Taxidermy Piggy Bank I made". One person commented: "I don't know how to feel, they are so cute." ...

During my weekly beachcombing surveys along the Texas coast, I’ve grown used to finding all sorts of strange things washed up with the tide — from toothbrushes and action figures to eerie dolls. But ...

The real-life taxidermy piggy banks look incredibly lifelike and are made out of dead piglets (Picture: Kennedy News and Media) ‘It took a little more planning than a traditional mount.

Beast Kingdom's piggy bank series launches a new size, standing about 26 centimetres tall. It's perfectly sized, with a cute, compact design that doesn't take up much space!

Piggy banks are used in countries around the world - and here, FEMAIL reveals the reason why the little money pots acquired the bizarre name.