Description
80 illustrations. Pigs are among the most misunderstood of living creatures. Regarded as dim, they are actually quite intelligent. Long considered filthy, they can be very clean – when left to their own devices. This lavishly illustrated investigation into the humble world of the pig presents, pig facts, feats, and photos from around the world. From the wild African warthog and Southeast Asian wild boar to such domesticated breeds as Landrace, Tamworth, and Yorkshire, this informative and colorful volume chronicles, with 80 full-color photographs, the biology and nature of these lowly but fascinating creatures.
