At ByFord’s Farm near Newent, southwestern England, an 11-day-old piglet recently grabbed the centre of attention. The youngest of a litter of seven was born with a heart-shaped patch on its side and thus was named “Valentine” by its specialist breeder Eric Freeman. “The clear heart-shaped mark is a first I have even seen in my life,” commented Freeman. “Valentine stole the show in the run up to Valentine’s Day,
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