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Published Aug. 13, 2014, 5:50 p.m. ET
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Five Micropigs Born In Zoo Wuppertal In Germany
Mother Truffel gave birth to five micropigs, who’ve become stars at a Wuppertal, Germany, zoo. The boys are named Pigedy, Fiete, Frederik and Smartie, while Keks is the lone female. Barcroft Media
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WUPPERTAL, GERMANY - AUGUST 11: Five micropigs born to mother, 'Truffel', are seen in Zoo Wuppertal on August 11, 2014 in Wuppertal, Germany. The five micropigs are the major attraction of Zoo Wuppertal. Pigedy, Fiete, Frederik, Smartie are 4 males and is Keks is a female micropig. PHOTOGRAPH BY Animal Press / Barcroft Media UK Office, London. T +44 845 370 2233 W www.barcroftmedia.com USA Office, New York City. T +1 212 796 2458 W www.barcroftusa.com Indian Office, Delhi. T +91 11 4053 2429 W www.barcroftindia.com
WUPPERTAL, GERMANY – AUGUST 11: Five micropigs born to mother, ‘Truffel’, are seen in Zoo Wuppertal on August 11, 2014 in Wuppertal, Germany. The five micropigs are the major attraction… Barcroft Media
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Five Micropigs Born In Zoo Wuppertal In Germany
WUPPERTAL, GERMANY – AUGUST 11: Five micropigs born to mother, ‘Truffel’, are seen in Zoo Wuppertal on August 11, 2014 in Wuppertal, Germany. The five micropigs are the major attraction… Barcroft Media
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Five Micropigs Born In Zoo Wuppertal In Germany
WUPPERTAL, GERMANY – AUGUST 11: Five micropigs born to mother, ‘Truffel’, are seen in Zoo Wuppertal on August 11, 2014 in Wuppertal, Germany. The five micropigs are the major attraction… Barcroft Media
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Five Micropigs Born In Zoo Wuppertal In Germany
WUPPERTAL, GERMANY – AUGUST 11: Five micropigs born to mother, ‘Truffel’, are seen in Zoo Wuppertal on August 11, 2014 in Wuppertal, Germany. The five micropigs are the major attraction… Barcroft Media
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Five Micropigs Born In Zoo Wuppertal In Germany
WUPPERTAL, GERMANY – AUGUST 11: Five micropigs born to mother, ‘Truffel’, are seen in Zoo Wuppertal on August 11, 2014 in Wuppertal, Germany. The five micropigs are the major attraction… Barcroft Media
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Five Micropigs Born In Zoo Wuppertal In Germany
WUPPERTAL, GERMANY – AUGUST 11: Five micropigs born to mother, ‘Truffel’, are seen in Zoo Wuppertal on August 11, 2014 in Wuppertal, Germany. The five micropigs are the major attraction… Barcroft Media
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Five Micropigs Born In Zoo Wuppertal In Germany
WUPPERTAL, GERMANY – AUGUST 11: Five micropigs born to mother, ‘Truffel’, are seen in Zoo Wuppertal on August 11, 2014 in Wuppertal, Germany. The five micropigs are the major attraction… Barcroft Media
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Five Micropigs Born In Zoo Wuppertal In Germany
WUPPERTAL, GERMANY – AUGUST 11: Five micropigs born to mother, ‘Truffel’, are seen in Zoo Wuppertal on August 11, 2014 in Wuppertal, Germany. The five micropigs are the major attraction… Barcroft Media
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Five Micropigs Born In Zoo Wuppertal In Germany
WUPPERTAL, GERMANY – AUGUST 11: Five micropigs born to mother, ‘Truffel’, are seen in Zoo Wuppertal on August 11, 2014 in Wuppertal, Germany. The five micropigs are the major attraction… Barcroft Media
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Five Micropigs Born In Zoo Wuppertal In Germany
WUPPERTAL, GERMANY – AUGUST 11: Five micropigs born to mother, ‘Truffel’, are seen in Zoo Wuppertal on August 11, 2014 in Wuppertal, Germany. The five micropigs are the major attraction… Barcroft Media
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WUPPERTAL, GERMANY - AUGUST 11: Five micropigs born to mother, 'Truffel', are seen in Zoo Wuppertal on August 11, 2014 in Wuppertal, Germany. The five micropigs are the major attraction of Zoo Wuppertal. Pigedy, Fiete, Frederik, Smartie are 4 males and is Keks is a female micropig. PHOTOGRAPH BY Animal Press / Barcroft Media UK Office, London. T +44 845 370 2233 W www.barcroftmedia.com USA Office, New York City. T +1 212 796 2458 W www.barcroftusa.com Indian Office, Delhi. T +91 11 4053 2429 W www.barcroftindia.com
WUPPERTAL, GERMANY – AUGUST 11: Five micropigs born to mother, ‘Truffel’, are seen in Zoo Wuppertal on August 11, 2014 in Wuppertal, Germany. The five micropigs are the major attraction… Barcroft Media
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Five Micropigs Born In Zoo Wuppertal In Germany
WUPPERTAL, GERMANY – AUGUST 11: Five micropigs born to mother, ‘Truffel’, are seen in Zoo Wuppertal on August 11, 2014 in Wuppertal, Germany. The five micropigs are the major attraction… Barcroft Media
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Five Micropigs Born In Zoo Wuppertal In Germany
WUPPERTAL, GERMANY – AUGUST 11: Five micropigs born to mother, ‘Truffel’, are seen in Zoo Wuppertal on August 11, 2014 in Wuppertal, Germany. The five micropigs are the major attraction… Barcroft Media
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Five Micropigs Born In Zoo Wuppertal In Germany
WUPPERTAL, GERMANY – AUGUST 11: Five micropigs born to mother, ‘Truffel’, are seen in Zoo Wuppertal on August 11, 2014 in Wuppertal, Germany. The five micropigs are the major attraction… Barcroft Media
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Five Micropigs Born In Zoo Wuppertal In Germany
WUPPERTAL, GERMANY – AUGUST 11: Five micropigs born to mother, ‘Truffel’, are seen in Zoo Wuppertal on August 11, 2014 in Wuppertal, Germany. The five micropigs are the major attraction… Barcroft Media
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Five Micropigs Born In Zoo Wuppertal In Germany
WUPPERTAL, GERMANY – AUGUST 11: Five micropigs born to mother, ‘Truffel’, are seen in Zoo Wuppertal on August 11, 2014 in Wuppertal, Germany. The five micropigs are the major attraction… Barcroft Media
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Five Micropigs Born In Zoo Wuppertal In Germany
WUPPERTAL, GERMANY – AUGUST 11: Five micropigs born to mother, ‘Truffel’, are seen in Zoo Wuppertal on August 11, 2014 in Wuppertal, Germany. The five micropigs are the major attraction… Barcroft Media
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Five Micropigs Born In Zoo Wuppertal In Germany
WUPPERTAL, GERMANY – AUGUST 11: Five micropigs born to mother, ‘Truffel’, are seen in Zoo Wuppertal on August 11, 2014 in Wuppertal, Germany. The five micropigs are the major attraction… Barcroft Media
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Five Micropigs Born In Zoo Wuppertal In Germany
WUPPERTAL, GERMANY – AUGUST 11: Five micropigs born to mother, ‘Truffel’, are seen in Zoo Wuppertal on August 11, 2014 in Wuppertal, Germany. The five micropigs are the major attraction… Barcroft Media
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Five Micropigs Born In Zoo Wuppertal In Germany
WUPPERTAL, GERMANY – AUGUST 11: Five micropigs born to mother, ‘Truffel’, are seen in Zoo Wuppertal on August 11, 2014 in Wuppertal, Germany. The five micropigs are the major attraction… Barcroft Media
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Five Micropigs Born In Zoo Wuppertal In Germany
WUPPERTAL, GERMANY – AUGUST 11: Five micropigs born to mother, ‘Truffel’, are seen in Zoo Wuppertal on August 11, 2014 in Wuppertal, Germany. The five micropigs are the major attraction… Barcroft Media
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Five Micropigs Born In Zoo Wuppertal In Germany
WUPPERTAL, GERMANY – AUGUST 11: Five micropigs born to mother, ‘Truffel’, are seen in Zoo Wuppertal on August 11, 2014 in Wuppertal, Germany. The five micropigs are the major attraction… Barcroft Media
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WUPPERTAL, GERMANY - AUGUST 11: Five micropigs born to mother, 'Truffel', are seen in Zoo Wuppertal on August 11, 2014 in Wuppertal, Germany. The five micropigs are the major attraction of Zoo Wuppertal. Pigedy, Fiete, Frederik, Smartie are 4 males and is Keks is a female micropig. PHOTOGRAPH BY Animal Press / Barcroft Media UK Office, London. T +44 845 370 2233 W www.barcroftmedia.com USA Office, New York City. T +1 212 796 2458 W www.barcroftusa.com Indian Office, Delhi. T +91 11 4053 2429 W www.barcroftindia.com
WUPPERTAL, GERMANY – AUGUST 11: Five micropigs born to mother, ‘Truffel’, are seen in Zoo Wuppertal on August 11, 2014 in Wuppertal, Germany. The five micropigs are the major attraction… Barcroft Media
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Five Micropigs Born In Zoo Wuppertal In Germany
WUPPERTAL, GERMANY – AUGUST 11: Five micropigs born to mother, ‘Truffel’, are seen in Zoo Wuppertal on August 11, 2014 in Wuppertal, Germany. The five micropigs are the major attraction… Barcroft Media
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Five Micropigs Born In Zoo Wuppertal In Germany
WUPPERTAL, GERMANY – AUGUST 11: Five micropigs born to mother, ‘Truffel’, are seen in Zoo Wuppertal on August 11, 2014 in Wuppertal, Germany. The five micropigs are the major attraction… Barcroft Media
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Five Micropigs Born In Zoo Wuppertal In Germany
WUPPERTAL, GERMANY – AUGUST 11: Five micropigs born to mother, ‘Truffel’, are seen in Zoo Wuppertal on August 11, 2014 in Wuppertal, Germany. The five micropigs are the major attraction… Barcroft Media
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Five Micropigs Born In Zoo Wuppertal In Germany
WUPPERTAL, GERMANY – AUGUST 11: Five micropigs born to mother, ‘Truffel’, are seen in Zoo Wuppertal on August 11, 2014 in Wuppertal, Germany. The five micropigs are the major attraction… Barcroft Media
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Five Micropigs Born In Zoo Wuppertal In Germany
WUPPERTAL, GERMANY – AUGUST 11: Five micropigs born to mother, ‘Truffel’, are seen in Zoo Wuppertal on August 11, 2014 in Wuppertal, Germany. The five micropigs are the major attraction… Barcroft Media
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Five Micropigs Born In Zoo Wuppertal In Germany
WUPPERTAL, GERMANY – AUGUST 11: Five micropigs born to mother, ‘Truffel’, are seen in Zoo Wuppertal on August 11, 2014 in Wuppertal, Germany. The five micropigs are the major attraction… Barcroft Media
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