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Pigs of Paradise - The True Story of the World-Famous Swimming Pigs (Hardcover)
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Pigs of Paradise - The True Story of the World-Famous Swimming Pigs (Hardcover)
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Loot Price R297
Discovery Miles 2 970
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UPDATED & EXPANDED EDITION "The Bahamas are famous for sun,
sand-and swimming pigs." -National Geographic In 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? Why, in February 2017,
did so many of them die? And how did recent events such as the Fyre
Festival and Hurricane Dorian affect the many pig colonies spread
throughout the Bahamas? 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 the humans who admire and
care for them.
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