Vienna in Fairfax County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Kune Kune Pig

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Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 8, 2022

1. Kune Kune Pig Marker

Inscription.
Where in the World? Originated in New Zealand
Habitat: Domestic farm animal
Lifespan: Up to 15 years
Diet: Grass, roots
Gestation: 3 months, 3 weeks, 3 days = 114 days
# Young Born: 1-7 piglets

• The Kune Kune pig is one of the smallest breeds of big

• Pronounced "cooney, cooney", which means 'fat and round' in Maori.

• Some Kune Kune pigs have tassels below their jaw known as "Piri Piri" tassels or waddles

• Kune Kune pigs were in danger of extinction until a breeding program started in the 1970's in New Zealand.

Status in the Wild: Common

Erected by Roer's Zoofari.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Environment.

Location. 38° 58.334′ N, 77° 18.845′ W. Marker is in Vienna, Virginia, in Fairfax County. It is on Hunter Mill Road (Virginia Route 674) just north of Cobble Mill Road, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1228 Hunter Mill Rd, Vienna VA 22182, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Washington

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Metropolitan Area

and in Northern Virginia.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: African Pygmy Goat (a few steps from this marker); Soay Sheep (a few steps from this marker); Sacred Ibis (a few steps from this marker); Budgerigar (within shouting distance of this marker); White Faced Capuchin (within shouting distance of this marker); In Memory of Mack S. "Jack" Crippen, Jr. (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named African Pygmy Goat (about 400 feet away); Fallow Deer (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Vienna.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 8, 2022

2. Kune Kune Pig Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on April 9, 2022. It was originally submitted on April 9, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 354 times since then and 38 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 9, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.