Considering the pig, a single-minded bestiary.
Dano 
For all you hear about the intelligence of pigs – smarter than dogs, as smart as dolphins – the pig’s greatest talent is for stubbornness. Pigs listen for no different drummers. They choose no less traveled paths. They seek no divine redemptions.
“The Three Little Pigs” read by Christopher Walken – the king of cameos and quirky roles. Walken puts his own demented personality into a classic fairytale.
‘Tis said of old that the surname “Porco” and its variations, which means “pig” in modern Italian, was not derived from an occupational name. Rather, this surname was adopted by some who belonged to a fervent apostolic sect…
As a child’s gift, a pig bank is not an intrinsic teacher. We can not hope the gift alone will instill the will to save. The days enticements can out weigh faith in any teasing future. Devious daily distractions await adult savers, too. Their pig banks readily transform, almost unnoticed, into many unintended designs. Perhaps we are all somewhat lacking in thrift.
The Expositor; or Many Mysteries Unravelled by Wm F. Pinchbeck was one of the first works on magic published in the United States. Published in 1805, it was the first book length expose of conjuring tricks written by a professional magician. It provided readers with explanations and printed instructions for the creation and performance of many marvels including how to create a Learned Pig.