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. If you want to hear more "What the Duck?" episodes- please like and subscribe here.
What The Duck?! · Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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Show Notes
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.
If you want to hear more "What the Duck?" episodes- please like and subscribe here.