The Private Life of Pigs

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The Private Life of...: Episode 3: Pigs

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Jimmy visits a farm in Dartmoor to find out about pigs.

Jimmy Doherty reveals the hidden lives of farmyard animals. He visits a farm in Dartmoor to find out about pigs. How sensitive is a pig's nose? How do piglets find the right teat?

Jimmy Doherty embarks on a quest to reveal the hidden lives of farmyard animals. Jimmy visits a farm in Dartmoor to find out about pigs. How sensitive is a pig's nose? Why can they find truffles underground? How do piglets find the right teat to feed from? Pigs are very intelligent, but can they recognise themselves in a mirror?

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Jimmy Doherty embarks on a quest to reveal the hidden lives of farmyard animals

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