As a child, Lyall Watson had a pet warthog named Hoover--the beginning of a lifelong interest in pigs. Aiming to rehabilitate an animal who sometimes gets bad press, Watson points out the many similarities between pigs and people in terms of both body structure and intellect. He also explains the different kinds of pigs, analyzes the sounds they make, and provides fascinating items of pig lore. Copyright (C) Muze Inc. 2005. For personal use only. All rights reserved.