It’s unclear how the piglet managed to board the two trains
(Picture: @wildboarconcerngroup (Facebook))A piglet boarded not one, but two, trains in Hong Kong before being captured and released back into the wild.
The video shows the animal running freely around the carriage as passengers watched and recorded the incident in amusement.
At one point, the animal clearly felt tired from the long journey and took a rest on a priority seat - after all, it was a baby.
Staff attempted to catch the pig, but it soon boarded another train towards Victoria Harbour where the Agriculture, Fisheries, and Conservation Department finally managed to stop the animal in its tracks.
Another video shot by an onlooker surfaced online which showed commuters recording the fascinating incident.
So it’s wild boar on the MTR Friday (video shared to me via whatsapp) pic.twitter.com/r4UBf5IAmZ
— Murkrow💉 #ACAB #JournalismIsNotACrime (@ginkgogoes) June 18, 2021
It’s unclear how the animal managed to board the two separate trains, but the video sent social media into hysterics. Some found the incident hilarious, while others were concerned for the safety and welfare of the piglet.
I think it's great that passengers gave the piglet space and didn't make the situation any more stressful for it than it already was. 👏👏
— Dr Hannah Mumby (@hannahsmumby) June 19, 2021
Incidents like this really problematise how our urban space isn't used by people, and can be a maze for wildlife. #HongKong #PigInTheCity https://t.co/RCOu14zlDR
This isn’t the first time a wild animal has opted for a spontaneous day out. Just a few days prior, a monkey jumped aboard a Metro train in Delhi with @ajaydorby, sharing the video online and questioning, “What’s happening???”
Watch the full piglet on the loose video here.
While the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation didn’t confirm the incident, they did respond with, “Hi, thank you for reaching out. Kindly mention the coach number and current station for further assistance.”
What's happening??? @OfficialDMRC pic.twitter.com/VwLPm3WSJK
— Ajay Dorby (@AjayDorby) June 19, 2021
Elsewhere in the world, a fare-evading beaver was filmed wandering aimlessly around a Toronto station.
One commuter told Global News: “At first I thought someone had dropped a hat. Then it started to move, so I knew it was an animal. I thought it was a groundhog because it was too big to be a rat.
This. At the Grenview entrance of Royal York subway station. @breakfasttv pic.twitter.com/6Wivw2PNRF
— Jenn Abbott (@jennabbott65) March 25, 2021
“Then I saw its tail, and I knew from the back of a nickel that it was a beaver.”
After reading about the beaver in Toronto's subway, HK boar piglet says, "Hold my beer." https://t.co/DLIPvm5OVA
— Mitch Kowalski (@MEKowalski) June 18, 2021
