'Cheeky' pigs restore heathland on island reserve
The Mangalitsa-cross pigs on Brownsea Island in Poole Harbour will eventually grow to about 180kg.
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The Mangalitsa-cross pigs on Brownsea Island in Poole Harbour will eventually grow to about 180kg.
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