Pet pig that talks with buttons earns world-record IG following
By Angela Barbuti
Published on March 14, 2026.
The 4-year-old Mini Vietnamese potbelly, Merlin the Pig, who lives in Sacramento, California, has won a Guinness World Record for the most followers on Instagram for a pig. The record-breaking animal is known for his ability to communicate with buttons that play voice recordings. His mother, Mina Alali, posted the news in a celebratory post thanking fans for their support.
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