Fierce mini pig named Barbie Q squares up to a black bear
Fierce mini pig named Barbie Q squares up to a black bear to defend her fellow farm animals on Vancouver Island
- The heroic miniature pig defended its farmyard family from the possible attack earlier this month
- The timid pig, that was raised indoors, shocked its farmer owner with its bravery
A heroic miniature pig defended its farmyard family from a black bear on Vancouver Island earlier this month.
Barbie Q was caught on the farm’s security camera squaring up to the intruder before aggressively charging and sending the bear packing.
In the June 18 footage the miniature pig is seen waiting patiently in its pen as a large black bear slowly inches closer.
Brave Barbie Q, then charges at the beast with her snout causing the bear to flee without harming the other animals.
The farm’s owner, Crystal Walls, was away at the time with her four dogs, who usually defend the farm.
The heroic pig defended its farmyard family from a black bear on Vancouver Island earlier this month
When her house-sitter told Walls that the farmyard fence appeared to have been breached she immediately watched the surveillance footage and discovered Barbie Q’s courageous actions.
‘Lo and behold, there was our little mini pig Barbie Q fighting off a bear,’ Walls told CBC News.
‘He definitely did not put up a fight to Barbie. He got out of her way, it was very unbelievable to see’ she added.
Walls even suggested that protective Barbie Q, who enjoys kisses and cuddles with her owner, attempted to coral the other animals into the safety of their pens after becoming too close to the bear.
The farmer said the act of bravery was out of character for timid Barbie Q who was raised inside the farmhouse, even sleeping in Walls’ bed and coming on family trips alongside her dogs.
The six-year-old pig is also usually frightened by the farm’s goats and will run away if they approach her.
‘I did not think something that size, that she would even attempt to charge it’ Walls explained.
Barbie-Q was rewarded for her service with a bowl of fruit salad and plenty of belly rubs.
Barbie Q was caught squaring up to the intruder before charging and sending the bear packing
Brave Barbie Q, then charged at the beast with her snout causing the bear to flee without harming the other animals
The bear sat down in contemplation after being charged before leaving shortly afterwards
Christy Brookes, who was house-sitting for the family at the time, told CHEK News she has noticed the pig now likes to be in charge.
‘She’ll try to be the boss of anyone. She is definitely the boss of me,’ Brookes said.
But she says Barbie Q deserves recognition for her valiant efforts: ‘I love her even more. She is a star.’
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