'Mutant' pig born without a snout

A mutant pig has been born without its trademark snout.

The piglet’s nostrils are located on top of its gums inside its mouth.

As a result, the tiny porker has to breathe through it instead.

The little swine was born on a ranch owned by a pig farmer, Mariolys Herrera, in Guantanamo Province, Cuba, at dawn on 18 April.

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One local commented: “I don't think he will survive that long, just amazing.”

Azucena said: “Poor little guy. I hope he survives.”

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Mariyanis wrote: “Quite a rare case, what a shame!”

Venus remarked: “Poor thing, I imagine it will be difficult for him to breastfeed, eat, etc.”

Mirelys commented: “Poor thing, they don't last long because they compromise his airway when eating...”

It is unclear if the farmer has taken the pig to a vet to find out whether it has a long-term chance of survival given its compromised airways.

Earlier this year, a farmer in Córdoba Province, Argentina, was left in shock after a mutant piglet was born with two snouts.

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Ramón Aguilar said the piglet was able to breathe normally despite having two snouts, two mouths, two tongues, and four nostrils.

He told local media: “I’ve been raising pigs for many years and this is the first time I’ve seen one born like this.”

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