New Bacon Precursor Discovered

A new species of wild pig previously unknown to science has been discovered in the Brazilian jungle.

The large creature grows to a length of more than four feet and is almost twice as heavy as its nearest relative. … Named the ‘giant peccary’, the creature was unknown until the skins and bones of animals killed by local hunters.

Yet another reason I must travel to Brazil, and soon. I will teach the locals the power of salt curing; I will be their king.

New species of ‘giant wild pig’ discovered hidden in the Amazon jungle [DailyMail.co.uk]