A little over a year ago, Rebecca Shaw adopted two adorable pet pigs named Hamlet and Mary, who now live with her at her home in Connecticut.
“I’ve been in love with them ever since. They are amazing.”
But a recent incident proved just how amazing Hamlet and Mary really are.
The other day, Hamlet and Mary were hanging out in their enclosure when an uninvited guest decided to drop in. The visitor was a bear — and he was none too shy about letting his presence be known.
Seeing the pigpen, and its pudgy-faced occupants, the bear then climbed up and in, assuming, perhaps, that these pigs were pushovers. He was mistaken.
At first sight of the sudden intruder, Hamlet and Mary teamed up to send the bear packing.
Here's that moment on video:
The bear clearly definitely didn't expect things to turn out this way. Mary put up a brave fight, and Hamlet ended up driving the bear away. Amazingly, neither was hurt in the scuffle.
"Thank goodness they were unharmed because it could’ve turned out much worse. Mary is usually the protector, and Hamlet is usually afraid of his own shadow, but I’m so proud of him because he showed how brave he can be. I am so grateful and so proud of them."