The 4-year-old Mini Vietnamese pot-bellied pig named Merlin has become a social media celebrity, earning him a Guinness World Record for the most Instagram followers for a pig with 1.1 million followers. His owner, Mina Alali, adopted him in 2022 and began training him when he was 3 months old. He now uses over 30 voice-recorded buttons around the house to communicate his needs and requests. His actions have sparked conversation about how intelligent, emotional, and human-like pigs can become when they are given time, patience, and positive reinforcement.