Circus pig

This pig can get an entry to a circus anytime. Gwen Howell discovered her pet's hidden talent after leaving her on the family's trampoline in their garden. Scarlet, a Hungarian mangalitza, loves bouncing around the orchard of her home in Shrewsbury, Shropshire. Howell, 46, an estate agent, said the piglet took over the hobby from their other pet pig Percy after he got too fat. She and husband Steve, 43, had placed Percy, who is also Scarlet's father, on their eight year-old daughter Alex's trampoline several months ago when they discovered its unique circus skills.

DNA pigs

Legs of Spain's top Jamon Iberico now come with their own DNA certificate to prove they are the purest as well as the world's most expensive hams. Spain's top producer has enlisted the help of scientists to prove that his pigs are of the purebred Spanish variety and not crossed with lesser British or American breeds. Gourmets from across the globe are eagerly waiting for the hams, which will hit the market next month. Only 100 legs from the "prince of pigs" are available and with a starting price of 1,500 euros (£1,380) each, they have been dubbed by foodies as the "RollsRoyce of Spanish ham".