Viral Photo of “Pig-Human Baby” Turns Out to Be a Hoax—and Honestly, That’s a Relief

Let’s face it: fake news is everywhere online. And I’ll admit it—I’ve definitely fallen for my fair share of wild headlines. So when this latest story started making the rounds, I was hooked right away. We’ve been hearing so much lately about bizarre creatures showing up in random places that it didn’t seem all that far-fetched.

But this one? It totally caught me off guard.

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Earlier this year, a strange and unsettling story began trending about a pig that allegedly gave birth to a baby with human-like features. Reports claimed the creature was found in Kenya, and many people believed it was real.

But here’s the truth: it wasn’t. According to The Indian Express, the whole thing was a hoax. The “baby” in the photo was actually an incredibly realistic sculpture created by an Italian artist. It looked freaky—hybrid features, long nails, and eerie skin—but it wasn’t alive. And thank goodness.

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Honestly, it was one of the creepiest things I’ve ever seen. No wonder people were fascinated—and freaked out. But it just goes to show how quickly fake stories can go viral when people don’t check the source.

So to anyone who shared that story thinking it was true: no judgment, but let’s all take a beat before reposting the next shocking “creature” photo. If something can’t be verified, it’s probably not worth sharing. The internet’s full of strange stuff—and sometimes, that’s exactly the problem.