Here is a charming ode to one of the most common, yet surprisingly intelligent, animals populating our landscpaes. In this gentle and illuminating study, Matt Whyman embarks on a journey to uncover the heart and soul of an animal brimmimg with more energy, untelligence and playfulness than he could ever have imagined. In his bid to understand what makes a pig tick, having climbed a steep learning curve as a keeper himself, Whyman meets a veterinary professor and expert in pig emotion, as well as a spirited hill farmer whose world revolves around hogs and sows. Packed with fascinating research and delightful anecdotes, this entertining and informative celebration of all things porcine covers everything from evolution, behaviour and communication to friendship, loyalty and broken hearts -- uncovering a surprising notion of family along the way