James Cromwell Praises ‘Extraordinary’ Piglet, Named Babe, Who Escaped Slaughter

Actor and animal activist James Cromwell recently had a virtual meeting with a piglet who escaped slaughter, naming him Babe after the character in the 1995 film. The piglet was rescued by PETA and is now being transferred to Indraloka Animal Sanctuary in Pennsylvania. Cromwell, who credits the film for turning him vegan, spoke to the piglet over Zoom, praising him for his bravery in avoiding becoming someone's Easter dinner.

Cromwell, well-known for his animal rights advocacy, has a long history of activism, including protests against SeaWorld and Starbucks. His experience filming with a pig for Babe led him to become vegetarian in 1974, and he now advocates for all animals to live peacefully in sanctuaries. Cromwell believes that every pig deserves to experience joy and freedom, and he is passionate about ensuring that pigs are able to live their lives to the fullest in sanctuary environments.