Due to his mother's neglect, Chive is being hand-reared by Zoo veterinary staff. Read more about his surprising arrival.

A male red river hog piglet named Chive was unexpectedly born at the Nashville Zoo and is now being hand-reared.

The Nashville Zoo has a new red river hog piglet. Chive was born April 1 and is now about the size of a cantaloupe. Staff found him weak, cold and covered in afterbirth so they stepped in to raise him ...

The zoo said the piglets were born on April 11 and have been named Fig, Peach, Persimmon, and Clementine. “This is the first litter of Red River Hog piglets born at the Nashville Zoo, bringing ...

The Nashville Zoo has a new red river hog piglet. Chive was born April 1 and is now about the size of a cantaloupe. Staff found him weak, cold and covered in afterbirth so they stepped in to raise ...

The Nashville Zoo welcomed a new male red river hog piglet, named Chive, on April 1, 2025. Chive's early birth surprised zoo's staff, requiring intervention due to his mother's neglect.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — The team at the Nashville Zoo got a surprise earlier this week when red river hog, Tater, gave birth to a new piglet. The piglet was born Tuesday, April 1. The ...