Pigs
Pig lovers in Taiwan fear that a rush of people wanting to usher good fortune into their homes by getting a piglet as a pet may lead to a wave of abandoned pigs later on.
Raising pigs in Egypt has encountered criticism as being a source of environmental pollution, though their keepers totally believe the opposite.
The World Health Organization issued a report on Friday warning against an outbreak of the Nipah Virus, NiV, which is transmitted from sick animals to both humans and animals.
Pig-keeping begins to return in Egypt, as doctors said the swine flu no longer exists.
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