Dozens of defective piggybanks wash ashore in Texas — and no one knows where they came from
Dozens of defective piggy banks have washed ashore in Texas, puzzling local beachcombers and experts alike. Marine biologist Jace Tunnell discovered over 60 of these brightly-colored banks, which he suspects may have originated from South America or the Caribbean. The exact cause of their arrival remains unclear, with theories ranging from cargo spills to direct disposal by consumers.
- ▪Jace Tunnell found more than 60 defective piggy banks on South Texas beaches.
- ▪The piggy banks are believed to have come from South American or Caribbean countries.
- ▪Tunnell theorizes they may have been discarded by dissatisfied buyers or lost in a shipping accident.
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US News Dozens of defective piggybanks wash ashore in Texas — and no one knows where they came from By Caitlin McCormack Published May 17, 2026, 6:20 p.m. ET It’s a pork-filled puzzle. A Texas beachcomber dredged up more than five dozen piggybanks that washed ashore from the Gulf of America but no one’s quite sure where they came from. Jace Tunnell, a marine biologist with the Harte Research Institute, discovered 60 brightly-colored piggy banks on several beaches in South Texas this year — including 14 in just one day. He suspects they were ditched by dissatisfied buyers — or became collateral in an accident at sea. 4 Jace Tunnell found more than 60 plastic piggy banks on beaches in South Texas.
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