There are little pink pigs, ferocious hairy tuskers, and all manner of pigs in-between. Watch the full episode online.

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The pig's need for mud is universal throughout the pig species of the world, but other characteristics remain unique.

More and more Americans are keeping pet pigs. As potbellied pigs Maynard and Cecil demonstrate on The Joy of Pig, some pigs are more welcome in the house than in the barn.

Pigs are misunderstood in many ways. Many people think of them as portly and stupid, but the NATURE program The Joy of Pigs shows us how intelligent pigs really are.

NATURE's The Joy of Pigs explores the extraordinary variety and success of these often misunderstood mammals.