Hollywood lied to us: Babe

Aussie classic Babe turns 30 this year, and its story of the little pig that achieves his dream of being a sheep dog is still as uplifting as the day it premiered. But we can't say "that'll do, pig" when it comes to the science....

By now, we know pigs aren't "definitely stupid", but how smart are they? Would an orphaned pig be taken in by a family of dogs? Could a pig really learn to herd sheep? And would Babe really stay so small for so long?

Dr Ann Jones sniffs out the porkies Hollywood told us in this poignant pig picture. 

Featuring:

• Dr Daryl Sparkes, Senior Lecturer (Media Studies and Production) at the University of Southern Queensland
• Professor Chris Johnson, Ecologist and Conservation Biologist at the University of Tasmania
• Associate Professor Suzanne Held, Behavioural Biology and Animal Welfare at the University of Bristol
• Babe (1995), Universal Pictures

Production:

• Ann Jones, Presenter / Producer
• Nat Tencic, Producer
• Rebecca McLaren, Producer
• Isabella Tropiano, additional mastering

This episode of What the Duck?! was produced on the lands of the Wadawarrung, Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung, Taungurung, and Kaurna people.

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