The porcine realm is one of corkscrew tails, floppy ears, occasional cute harnesses and -- why do we want to eat these things, again? 45 years ago the founding sisters of National Pig Day considered the same data and decided to "...accord the pig its rightful, though generally unrecognized, place as one of man's most intellectual and domesticated animals." If you grew up with movies like Babe, Gordy and of course Babe: Pig in the City, you likely have no argument against this holiday's mandate. If you're still on the fence about how cute -- uh, smart, we mean -- there seem to be copious feel-good articles about pig companionship to read at any given time. We suggest this one, and this one, and this one.

We also suggest reading these pig comics! The following entries from Pearls Before Swine, U.S. Acres and others will drive you... hog wild.

Garfield by Jim Davis July 4, 2010

Peanuts by Charles Schulz Nov 30, 1980

Baldo by Hector D. Cantu and Carlos Castellanos Aug 20, 2009

U.S. Acres by Jim Davis Mar 3, 1986

The Argyle Sweater by Scott Hilburn Mar 21, 2015

Ziggy by Tom Wilson & Tom II Jun 6, 1972

Brevity by Dan Thompson Aug 20, 2009

Pearls Before Swine by Stephan Pastis Sep 19, 2014

Frank and Ernest by Thaves Jan 28, 2005

Cleats by Bill Hinds Jan 6, 2007

In the Bleachers by Steve Moore Jun 7, 2008

Garfield by Jim Davis July 14, 1989