400-Pound Pig Goes ‘Hog Wild’ On Colorado Crime Spree

A 400-pound pig that’s been terrorizing Aurora, Colorado has been captured. The 400-pound pig went "hog wild" on a Colorado crime spree. Now city officials have to figure out what to do with it.

Although the pig is currently residing at Aurora Animal Services, a field supervisor at the facility says the arrangement is only temporary. They are hoping the real owner will step forward soon.

Augusta Allen said, “I just hope he gets to a place that’s a good home for him and gets to stretch his legs.”

She has named the pig “Fred.”

WOWT-TV says Aurora officials got calls about a culprit. He was wreaking havoc all around the city. Allen said, “Through the police department, through our own dispatch of a disturbance of some property getting torn up, some traffic issues.”

“The first couple of times, we were unable to find what was causing the problems. We finally found him and got him rounded up. It took about eight people to capture him.”

Fred caused chaos in Aurora for much of the week. But Allen says he’s just a Teddy bear at heart. “He’s very sweet, very loving, loves the attention. He’s a big boar. He was enjoying his holiday of running around the city. Fortunately, he wasn’t hit by a car or created big issues for himself.”

Are you looking to have some fun with animals? Well, I have been contemplating fun things to do and for some reason, a petting zoo has been on my mind. It's probably because I recently went to Disney World and Animal Kingdom was my absolute favorite place. From The Lion King being my favorite movie to the Safari Tour at Animal Kingdom, I have been thinking about animals like crazy. But, there is no Animal Kingdom here in Charlotte for me to enjoy, right? So, I have to think of somewhere else.

Of course, I decided to take matters into my own hands. That means I am looking into petting zoos, zoos, and all types of animal parks in the state. Why not have some animal-friendly fun? Let's enjoy some time with the animals and see what you can do here in North Carolina. Can't wait!

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Of course, we're naming a pretty big one - the obvious, the North Carolina Zoo. The state zoo is located in Asheboro, NC and your chance to see tons of different animals. Explore different animals and plants throughout the zoo during your time there. You can see up close and personal, lions, elephants, river otter, giraffes, zebras, and more! Sounds like a place I need to go for sure.

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Are you a fan of birds? Well, this might be the perfect spot for you. The Carolina Raptor Center is for the  exploration and rehabilitation of birds of prey. Visit and walk a trail to explore the different species that are in house. There are more than 30 birds of prey for you to see up close and personal. Cool, right?