One thing that Israel is known for, around the world, is medical research.
However, one thing that you wouldn’t necessarily think of when you think of the country, is pig-rearing.
The pigs at Kibbutz Lahav aren’t destined to end their days as bacon sandwiches though. Instead they’re part of a far more important endeavour - a medical research project that seeks to improve screening for colorectal cance, the second leading cause of cancer deaths in the Western world.
Pigs have numerous physiological similarities to humans, and the Kibbutz's herd is used by companies from around Israel for testing medical devices, drugs and drug delivery systems.
