{"product_id":"2940151893961","title":"Pigs For Kids","description":"\u003cp\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroduction\u003cbr\u003eWhat is a pig?\u003cbr\u003eWhat kinds of pigs are there?\u003cbr\u003eWhere did pigs come from?\u003cbr\u003eThe history of pigs and humans\u003cbr\u003eBabirusas (also known as pig-deer)\u003cbr\u003ePot-belled pigs\u003cbr\u003eRed river hogs\u003cbr\u003eWild Boars\u003cbr\u003eFeral Pigs\u003cbr\u003ePeccaries\u003cbr\u003eWarthogs\u003cbr\u003eConclusion\u003cbr\u003eAuthor Bio\u003cbr\u003ePublisher\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePigs have long been a part of human life. The ancient Israelites considered them unclean animals, and would not eat them; however, many, many cultures consider them a great source of food.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe pig is present in the Chinese zodiac, a way of keeping track of years by assigning twelve animals, one to each year. It’s also said to predict traits and such about people born in those years. It’s the twelfth sign, because, according to legend, the pig showed up last to the great meeting where the animals were assigned to a system.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe pig has long been a sign of gluttony, especially in Western culture. In the book Animal Farm, they greedily consume the best of the food, and do almost none of the work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePigs are considered dirty, but the fact is, they tend to be very clean animals. They do consume a lot of food, but not all pigs are fat; it’s mostly domesticated (bred to serve humans) pigs that are as obese-looking as you see in the modern day.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThey are very interesting creatures.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mendon Cottage Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47102781948144,"sku":"2940151893961","price":2.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940151893961_p0.jpg?v=1764018262","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940151893961","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}