Inspecting pigs on the Galápagos Islands

Pig health and welfare expert Dr Monique Pairis-Garcia set out with a team of 8 researchers and students to evaluate current animal welfare conditions on farms located on Floreana Island, part of the Galápagos archipelago. When the Galápagos Islands come up in conversation, not many people think about pigs. With a wide variety of amazing wildlife animals to encounter, from the blue-footed booby to the Sally Lightfoot crab and the unforgettable close encounters with the Galápagos sea lion, f