3 rare kunekune pigs debut at Animal Kingdom

Three not so little pigs are debuting at Disney's Animal Kingdom.

Three kunekune pigs, which are a rare breed, are making their debut at the park. The animals are found in New Zealand but are believed to have originated in China, according to a Walt Disney World News release.

“Most people have heard about endangered species in reference to wild animals, but many domestic animals are at risk of extinction as well,” Jackie Ogden, Ph.D., vice president of Animals, Science and Environment for Disney Parks said in the release.

Some things to know about the pigs:

• Kunekune means plump in the Maori language
• The pigs became nearly extinct in the 1980s before breeding efforts increased their numbers
• They weigh between 90 and 120 pound when fully grown
• They eat shrubs, weeds, bird eggs, snakes and mice. 
• Their color can be black, white, red, brown or gold tipped.