Pigs of paradise : the story of the world-famous swimming pigs
Todd, T. R.2018
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Click and Collect for Pigs of paradise : the story of the world-famous swimming pigsIn the middle of paradise, with billionaires and celebrities for neighbors, is an island populated only by swimming pigs. For decades, this archipelago of 365 islands would remain largely unknown to the world. It would not be a ruthless pirate, pioneering loyalists, a notorious drug kingpin, or the infamous Fyre Festival that would unveil Exuma to the world, but rather the most unlikely of creatures. Appearing in magazines, videos, newspapers, commercials, TV shows, and countless selfies, the Swimming Pigs of Exuma, in the Bahamas, have become a bucket-list sensation and have been named one of the marvels of the universe. But how did they reach this celebrity status? What made them so famous? And why, in February 2017, did so many of them die? Pigs of Paradise is an unlikely story of humble beginnings and a swift rise to stardom. With interviews from historians, world-renowned ecologists, famous pig owners, and boat captains, it thoughtfully considers what this phenomenon says about not only these animals but also about us.
Pigs of paradise : the story of the world-famous swimming pigs / T.R. Todd ; [foreword by Dianne Phillips].
New York, NY : Skyhorse Publishing, 2018
xiii, 162 pages : illustrations (chiefly colour) ; 21 cm.
Foreword: The pig complex / by Diane Phillips -- The land before pigs -- Two problems solved -- An oink heard 'round the world -- Photo essay: Quality time spent with the pigs of Exuma -- That's some pig -- Tragedy strikes -- Wish for coexistence.
9781510738850
636.40887
English
Feral swine -- Bahamas -- ExumaSwine as pets -- Bahamas -- Exuma -- AnecdotesPigs -- Behavior -- Bahamas -- ExumaAnimal sanctuaries -- Bahamas -- Exuma -- AnecdotesDomestic animals -- Care -- Bahamas -- Exuma -- AnecdotesHuman-animal relationships -- Bahamas -- ExumaPigs -- Social aspects -- Bahamas -- ExumaExuma (Bahamas) -- Description and travel
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Sandringham Library | Adult Non Fiction - Animals | 636.40887 TOD | Available |
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