Dr. Mark Penning announced the Florda park’s latest additions on Instagram on April 3
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- Three red river hog piglets were born backstage at Disney World’s Animal Kingdom Lodge in Orlando, Florida
- The piglets will soon join their public-facing habitat, where guests can see them with other red river hogs
- Red river hogs are native to Western Africa and known for their colorful reddish-orange and black coats
Three red river hog piglets were born at Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge at Walt Disney World in Florida, and these little animals are already on their hooves.
On Friday, April 3, the vice president of animals, science & environment for Disney, Dr. Mark Penning, announced the Orlando park's latest additions on Instagram.
A photo carousel shared with the post features a piglet staring at the camera, and two photos of the piglets spending time with their mother.
"Adorable alert! 🚨 Meet the newest red river hog piglets that were recently born backstage at Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge 😍," the caption reads.
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"Awww, congratulations! Yet more reasons to visit the lodge," one person commented.
A second added, "They are absolutely adorable! Congratulations to all! I love seeing how sweet mama is with her piglets! I can already imagine hearing the sweet lullaby she sings to her piglets! 👏👏👏.”
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"Love hearing about all the animals born at Animal Kingdom! So cute!" another added.
A fourth then commented, "Awwww!! I love them!! Adorable."
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Red river hogs are native to West and Central Africa and are widespread throughout the region, according to the Smithsonian National Zoo. The animals are the most "colorful" members of the pig family with their reddish-orange and black coats.
The new piglets will soon move into their public-facing habitat at Animal Kingdom Lodge, joining the park's other red river hogs in a place where guests can see them.
Before the trio's arrival, Disney World celebrated a red river hog birth in 2023.
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