Pig Beach, Uninhabited island with swimming pigs in Exuma, Bahamas
Pig Beach stretches between Staniel Cay and Fowl Cay in a narrow, elongated shape with three freshwater springs inland. Light sand lines the shore, while the surrounding water shifts through shades of blue.
The first pigs reached the island in the early 1990s as a small group of five animals. Their descendants now form a group of around twenty animals that have adapted to life on the uninhabited cay.
The island takes its nickname from the pigs that gather in shallow water and approach passing boats. Local stories surround their arrival, though the animals have become part of the local identity over time.
Boat tours from Staniel Cay bring visitors to the island, with the trip taking around 20 minutes. Morning visits work better because the animals are more active and spend more time in the water then.
The pigs developed the habit of swimming toward incoming boats over the years. This behavior emerged through regular feedings, so the animals now connect engine sounds with food and respond accordingly.
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