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

Red river hogs are native to rainforests in west and central Africa. They tend to wallow in rivers and streams and, among ...

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 ...

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.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - The Nashville Zoo announced the birth of a male red river hog piglet on Wednesday. The zoo said Chive was born April 1 to second-time mother Tater. Chive is the third birth ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - The Nashville Zoo announced the birth of a male red river hog piglet on Wednesday. The zoo said Chive was born April 1 to second-time mother Tater. Chive is the third ...

The Nashville Zoo celebrated the birth of an adorable red river hog piglet, sharing photos of the tiny animal on Wednesday, ...