Scientists were astonished to find that some wild pigs have appeared with vivid blue flesh.

While I might not be a specialist, it's quite clear that pigs shouldn't resemble the color of a blue raspberry slush.

Previously, we had zombie squirrels and rabbits; now we have pigs with striking colors.

Pigs are not supposed to match the hue of a Smurf, yet that's precisely what hunters have discovered in California.

Dan Burton, who operates a wildlife control company, told the Los Angeles Times: ''I'm not referring to just a slight blue. I'm talking about neon blue, blueberry blue."

Local residents have been baffled by this peculiar find, prompting officials to issue warnings.

It's not merely a case of one or two pigs, and initially, you might assume it was AI-generated due to its unusual shade.

Hunters have discovered pigs in California with bright blue flesh (this picture was taken in 2015) (Imgur/GlendilTEK)

Entire groups of pigs have been found exhibiting the blueberry blue flesh.

Officials are cautioning against consuming any of the blue meat.

Let's be honest, we all know someone who might try it out of curiosity (or for a viral video).

While scientists are uncertain, it's suspected that the blue tint may result from poison.

Diphacinone, a rodenticide, is commonly used by farmers to control rat, mouse, and squirrel populations.

It is also colored a bright blue.

Officials have advised caution not only with pigs, as the meat from wild pigs, deer, bears, and geese might also be contaminated.

Ryan Bourbour, pesticide investigations coordinator from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW), stated: "Rodenticide exposure can pose a risk to non-target wildlife in areas where it is applied near wildlife habitats."

One explanation could be that the affected pigs ingested the poison, or perhaps consumed a rodent that had eaten it.

If a person were to eat such a pig, they could potentially be poisoned as well.

The blue color is believed to originate from poison (pictured in 2015) (Imgur/GlendilTEK)

Scientists have determined that the chemicals in the poison can remain in the tissue, even after cooking.

Pigs with blue flesh have been discovered before, with photos shared back in 2015.

The person who posted wrote: "So, my in-laws live on a ranch in Morgan Hill, CA, and they shot a wild pig there. They believed it was a regular pig until they opened it up.

"Upon cutting into the pig, they discovered that the pig's fat was a fluorescent blue. Everything else about the pig appeared normal, the meat, blood, etc. The only oddity was the blue fat throughout the body.

"We have no idea why the fat is this color, but it is consistent across the pig, regardless of the section."

The use of the drug is now strictly regulated in California after its impact on wildlife was recognized.

Burton mentioned seeing wild pigs raiding bait stations for ground squirrels, which were filled with diphacinone-coated oats.

Despite being housed in sturdy containers, they were no match for the massive pigs.

A group of geese with blue flesh was also previously discovered in the San Francisco Bay area.