China today mourned the death of a pig who became a hero after surviving under rubble for 36 days following an earthquake thirteen years ago.

'Zhu Jianqiang', or 'Strong Pig', died at the age of 14 on Thursday, sparking an outpouring of grief.

The hog shot to fame after being discovered alive after the 7.9-magnitude earthquake in southwestern Sichuan province on May 12, 2008.