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

The Nashville Zoo has a new red river hog piglet. Chive was born April 1 and is now about the size of a cantaloupe. Staff found him weak, cold and covered in afterbirth so they stepped in to raise him ...

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