NASSAU, Bahamas, March 3, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Bahamas Ministry of Tourism regrets the deaths of several of the swimming pigs, as recently reported.
The world-famous swimming pigs of Exuma attract millions of visitors to The Bahamas annually. The Bahamas remains a wonderful destination for visitors and scores of pigs still await visitors on Big Major Cay (Pig Beach), Exuma.
Bahamian Minister of Agriculture and Marine Resources, V. Alfred Gray, has said that the pigs found dead on the cay were found to have died from ingesting sand. Minister Gray said a report from the chief veterinary officer in his ministry concluded that some of the pigs had "a good amount of sand" in their stomachs.
The Minister concluded that in conjunction with the appropriate agencies, protocols will be put in place to govern the industry and protect the animals.
For more information about the swimming pigs visit bahamas.com/swimmingpigs.
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