Norbert the Pig from Buffalo Grove, Illinois, earned a Guinness World Record for the fastest 10 meters pushing a skateboard by a pig, completing the distance in 11.32 seconds. The 175-pound pig covered 33 feet during his record-breaking run. Owner Vincent Baran discovered Norbert’s skateboarding ability using his childhood skateboard and unsalted peanuts as treats. “I had my board from when I was a kid and figured I’d try him with it,” Baran said. “I went outside, laid the board down and took out some unsalted peanuts as treats. In about 15 minutes, I had him standing on the board. After a couple more sessions, he was pushing himself down the street.” Baran said Norbert now “looks like a natural on the board” and earned the nickname Tony Pork, honoring legendary skateboarder Tony Hawk. (Story URL)
