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.

Photos of the baby pig, named Chive, were shared on the Nashville Zoo Facebook page on Wednesday. According to the zoo, Chive was born on April 1 to second-time mother Tater. He weighs only 2.2 ...

The zoo said Chive was born April 1 to second-time mother Tater. Chive is the third birth of red river hogs at the Nashville Zoo, with the first litter of four piglets happening on April 11 ...

In a press release, the Zoo said the veterinary team stepped in to raise the piglet — and his name is Chive. “The decision to intervene in Chive’s case was made due to Tater’s lack of ...