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A recent phenomenon has started prior to the incident concerning Hogzilla; people from most of the southern United States have reportedly shot and killed large hogs similar in size to Hogzilla, or even larger. The [[History Channel]] television series ''[[MonsterQuest]]'' has recently done an investigation on these reports. The ''MonsterQuest'' team originally proposed that these huge hogs were [[relict]] giant [[Extinction|extinct]] pigs called ''[[entelodont]]s''. However, the team later concluded that these alleged giant hogs, dubbed "Mega Hogs", are usually either [[Domestic Pig|domestic pigs]] [[Obesity|obese]] from captivity, or huge [[wild boar]]s. However, they did not rule out the possibility of an entirely new species of giant wild [[hog]]. |
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Revision as of 12:32, 2 November 2009
Hogzilla is the name given to a wild hog hybrid that was shot and killed in Alapaha, Georgia, United States, on June 17, 2004 by Chris Griffin on Ken Holyoak's fish farm and hunting reserve.[1] It was alleged to be 12 feet (3.7 m) long and weighed over 1,000 pounds (450 kg). It was originally considered a hoax.[2]
The animal's remains were exhumed in early 2005 and studied by Dr. Oz Katz and his associate Dr. Roi Lerner from MIT for a documentary. In March 2005, these scientists confirmed that Hogzilla actually weighed 800 pounds (360 kg) and was between 6.9 feet (2.1 m) and 8.6 feet (2.6 m) long, diminishing the previous claim. DNA testing was performed, revealing that Hogzilla was a hybrid of wild boar and domestic swine (Hampshire breed).[2] However, compared to most wild boars and domestics, Hogzilla is still quite a large and extraordinary specimen.[3]
According to Dr. Oz Katz, Hogzilla's tusks measured nearly 28 inches (71 cm) and 19 inches (48 cm), which was a new record for North America.
Dispute with National Geographic Society
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Ken Holyoak, the man upon whose farm the boar was shot and killed, has disputed the findings made by the MIT documentary. Holyoak said that Hogzilla weighed 1,000 pounds (450 kg) when he weighed it on his farm scales, and that he personally measured the hog's length at 12 foot (3.7 m) while it dangled by the straps from a backhoe. It is possible he measured from end of hoof to nose (while suspended with gravity stretching the animal) rather than from end of tail to nose (as a creature might be measured while alive and in a standing position), which might account for some of the discrepancy between his measurements and those of National Geographic.
"As with any organic being after death, tissues will decompose and the body will atrophy, making actual measurements change over time,” Holyoak said. “Have you ever seen a raisin after it was a grape?” Nira Donnelly, the producer of the MIT documentary, stated that the scientists who made the measurement had already accounted for "shrinkage" when they stated their estimates.
In popular culture
Hogzilla The Escape
In 2007 independent film company Lithium Productions announced plans to make a movie about Hogzilla, titled The Legend of Hogzilla, enlisting Chris Griffin to help create the film.[4] Producer Rick Trimm held auditions for extras on May 8, 2007 in Tifton, Georgia.[5]
Hogzilla is a boss in Cabela's Dangerous Hunts 2.
Investigations
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A recent phenomenon has started prior to the incident concerning Hogzilla; people from most of the southern United States have reportedly shot and killed large hogs similar in size to Hogzilla, or even larger. The History Channel television series MonsterQuest has recently done an investigation on these reports. The MonsterQuest team originally proposed that these huge hogs were relict giant extinct pigs called entelodonts. However, the team later concluded that these alleged giant hogs, dubbed "Mega Hogs", are usually either domestic pigs obese from captivity, or huge wild boars. However, they did not rule out the possibility of an entirely new species of giant wild hog.
See also
References
- ^ Dewan, Shaila (2005-03-19). "DNA tests to reveal if possible record-size boar is a pig in a poke". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved 2007-06-12.
- ^ a b ABC GMA (2005-03-21). "The Mystery of Hogzilla Solved". ABC News. Retrieved 2007-06-12.
- ^ National Geographic Television. "Image of "Hogzilla"" (.jpg). natgeotv-int.com. Retrieved September 1 2007.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help); Unknown parameter|dateformat=ignored (help) - ^ Cone, Jana (2007-05-08). "Hammin' it up for Hogzilla". The Tifton Gazette. South Georgia Media Group. Retrieved 2008-01-21.
- ^ "Legendary 'Hogzilla' to Hit Big Screen". washingtonpost.com. The Washington Post Company. 2007-04-28. Retrieved 2008-01-21.
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