Due to his mother's neglect, Chive is being hand-reared by Zoo veterinary staff. Read more about his surprising arrival.

He responded well to treatment and is now healthy and being hand-raised by our animal care team,” the zoo said.

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A male red river hog piglet named Chive was unexpectedly born at the Nashville Zoo and is now being hand-reared.

Chive is the third red river hog birth at the Nashville Zoo. Though red river hogs are not endangered, the zoo works with ...

From lemur exams to kangaroo joey feedings, tag along with us as we shadow the Nashville Zoo veterinary team for a morning.

The Nashville Zoo announced the sudden and unexpected loss of a clouded leopard cub on Saturday. The rare cub, who was yet to be named, was born on Feb. 25 and died on Friday due to intestinal ...

An adorable red river hog piglet born recently at the Nashville Zoo is thriving, video released on Thursday, April 17, shows. The male piglet named Chive was born on Tuesday, April 1, to second-time ...

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.

The Nashville Zoo has a new red river hog piglet. Chive was born April 1 and is now about the size of a cantaloupe.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WJW) – The Nashville Zoo celebrated the birth of a surprise red river hog piglet, and it’s just too cute! Photos of the baby pig, named Chive, were shared on the Nashville ...