As with any wildlife encounter, a Pig Beach experience necessitates some considerations.
First of all, you should be aware that these are feral animals and that pigs can and do bite. Their bite is much stronger than you’d think and can even cause serious harm. Take this into consideration when deciding whether you want to get into the water. Though most of the pigs at the beach are friendly, they can become aggressive when triggered or stressed.
That leads us to our second point: Be mindful of your interaction. These are living beings, not props for your social media pictures. Some tourists can be incredibly insensitive, forcing the pigs into uncomfortable poses, placing children on their back or tantalizing them with food. We know our readers are better than this, but it’s always worth a reminder.
Finally, feeding the pigs in Pig Beach is necessary because they have no reliable food sources. So you can do so without any guilt. However, don’t trust any tour that lets you feed sharks or other animals.
Feeding wild animals disrupts their hunting patterns, which can disrupt the food chain. It can also cause them to become more aggressive toward humans as they start associating us with food.
