But what is this? Pigs in the sea? Pig Island in the Bahamas.

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On 05.07.2017

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What would you think if you encountered a flock of pigs swimming in the sea? You must be dreaming! But I want to assure you that in the Bahamas, such things are possible in reality.

Absolutely everyone associates the Bahamas with the sun, luxurious white beaches and bright turquoise sea. Vacationers here feel like they are in paradise.

A boat ride along the coast allows you to enjoy the beauty of tiny islands. You just have to set off from the shore, take a few strokes with the oars and freeze in contemplation... But what is this? Pigs in the sea? And why are these creatures with pig snouts suddenly swimming so purposefully towards the boat?

And all because they are pigs, and hungry ones at that. Can this be real? Yes, it certainly can. Because only in the Bahamas do pigs live that feel even more comfortable in salt water than a regular pig would, lying in a dirty, deep puddle. And these Bahamian pigs happily accept treats and food from tourists.

Photos of pigs, which, like seals, lean on the edge of a boat waiting for treats and after receiving them, again set off to swim freely, may seem like something fantastic. But they really exist!

You can see for yourself by visiting a small uninhabited piece of land in the Exuma archipelago, part of the Bahamas. On Big Major Cay, or Pig Island, you can sunbathe and swim with pigs.

The company on the island is colorful: white, red, pink, brown, spotted boars, pigs and piglets. Pigs of all colors and sizes run briskly along the sandy beaches of the island and all, from small to large, swim excellently.

The Pig Beach, located in the western part of the island, is currently home to about 40 pigs. They live their lives and don’t even suspect how lucky they are in this life. Not only pigs, but people would envy such luxury and bliss!

How these cutest creatures ended up on the island is anyone's guess. There are several versions of how pigs appeared on Pig Island. Some believe that it was the result of a shipwreck: a ship carrying domestic animals crashed on the reefs, and the pigs swam to shore and were able to survive here.

Others believe that the pigs were brought to the island by pirates as a future food supply, but they never managed to return to their "stash" and the animals were left to their own devices. There is also an opinion that the pigs on Big Major Cay are a carefully planned action by travel agencies, thus luring clients to the island.

One way or another, trips to this Bahamian island are incredibly popular: both ordinary tourists and cruise ship passengers, as well as celebrities, come here. Many travelers enjoy not only taking photos, but also swimming next to the pigs that live on Pig Beach.

Despite the fact that the pigs on the island are wild, they are very friendly. They greet guests, joyfully grunting and begging for various delicacies. And they cannot refuse them, because the Bahamian pigs are very cute, and unlike their domestic relatives, they are real clean freaks.

In addition, the pigs are used to people coming to their shores with good intentions and not empty-handed: they are regularly fed by specially hired Bahamian residents, as well as yachts and tourist boats sailing past - there are more than enough people wanting to admire the charming inhabitants of the island.

Sourcehttp://hellotraveler.ru/interesno-znat/ostrov-svinej-na-bagamah/

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What would you think if you encountered a flock of pigs swimming in the sea? You must be dreaming! But I want to assure you that in the Bahamas, such things are possible in reality.