Can pigs swim?
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Regulars will recall the huge controvery caused by the question “Can goats climb trees?”. Well, now an even more pressing question is presented – and caused much heated debate in the Ranger’s office. Can pigs swim? We’re not the only ones to wonder. See here – nice picture, but no real answer. Needless to say, a few moments surfing and the Virtual Ranger strikes gold with this incontrovertible proof: 
You can find a bigger picture of Lovely Aqua-Maid and her trained swimming pig, Ralphie, at the Edwards Aquifer website. And never mind the pig. Check out the beehive!
Pigs can swim. You’d swim too if you were in danger of winding up in a carton of pork fried rice.