The only reason we eat pigs is because they they're ugly. And also because they grow kinda big and are very easy to raise. If you disagree feel to convince me otherwise. Pigs can eat pretty much anything including humans if one just happens to die in their pen.
Most people know that pigs are actually really smart, even smarter than young children and dogs, but did you know that they like to sleep nose to nose? Similar to humans, they can also dream, they like to play, explore, and also sunbathe. They like to slowly enjoy and savor their food. If given the option they would even prefer to bathe in water over mud. If given enough space they could be considered as clean animals as they can't even sweat.
Newborn piglets are able to recognize their mother's voice and can even recognize their own names. Sows (mother pigs) sometimes even sing to their piglets. Pigs are also able to communicate with one another.
They have 4 toes on each foot, but only walk on 2. They can also squeal louder than a supersonic airliner. Another almost unknown fact is that they can swim.
The pig also represents fortune, honesty, happiness, and virility. In the olden days, especially in China, if you were fat, you were most definitely rich since only fat people had more than enough food to eat.