North Carolina pig captured after spotted in yard, will be auctioned if owner not found

An escaped pig who became a minor social media celebrity in Wake County, North Carolina, has been captured by county authorities.The pig, dubbed “Thanos” by the Wake County Animal Center, will be put up for auction if his owner does not come forward. (Thanos is the name of a supervillain from the Marvel Cinematic Universe movies.)The Wake County Animal Center captured Thanos on February 28, said the center’s website. The pig is presently on “stray hold,” which lasts for a minimum of three days.NORTH CAROLINA POLICE BRING LOOSE PIGS, GOAT HOME AFTER NEIGHBORHOOD ESCAPADE”If [the animal’s]…