{"product_id":"9780008301224","title":"The Unexpected Genius of Pigs","description":"\u003cp\u003e Author(s): Whyman, Matt \u003cbr\u003e Binding: Hardback, \u003cbr\u003e Date of Publication: 04\/10\/2018,\u003cbr\u003e Pagination: 160 pages,\u003cbr\u003e ISBN13\\EAN\\SKU: 9780008301224,\u003cbr\u003e Description: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe often consider dogs to be our enduring sidekicks but the truth is domestic pigs have played a role in our lives for nearly as long.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Pigs are highly social and smart. They like to play. They’re inventive, crafty and belligerent – and incredibly singleminded.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Ultimately, we have far more in common with these creatures than we like to admit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Here is a charming ode to one of the most common, yet surprisingly intelligent, animals populating our landscapes. In this gentle and illuminating study, Matt Whyman embarks on a journey to uncover the heart and soul of an animal brimming with more energy, intelligence and playfulness than he could ever have imagined.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Packed with fascinating research and delightful anecdotes, this entertaining 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Griffin Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43697959010348,"sku":"9780008301224","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0379\/1365\/7388\/files\/9780008301224.jpg?v=1722609160","url":"https:\/\/www.griffinbooksonline.co.uk\/products\/9780008301224","provider":"Griffin Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}