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Does a working animal deserve a place among Platinum Pets? If it knows how to hunt for wild culinary delicacies that go for as much as $2,500 per pound, yes. Though hiding just a few inches under the ground, truffles cannot be detected without the help of a trained pig. Their keen sense of smell makes them absolutely essential for hunting truffles, but they must be kept on a short leash or they’ll gobble them right up—and how can you blame them? From there, the truffle is sold for a king’s ransom and little bits of it are sprinkled on risottos and pastas in the world’s finest restaurants.

The above photo shows the famous French truffle hunter Madame Marthe Delon and her truffle hunting pig Kiki.

Photo: Chez Pim

     
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