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A striking close-up portrait of a robust Yorkshire-cross pig, its distinctive black and white coat stark against a blurred background. The animal wears a yellow identification tag on its ear, marking it as part of a carefully managed herd in the Heathcote region of Victoria. Its pink snout, covered in a delicate dusting of dirt or feed, speaks to the tactile nature of free-range farming practices. Whiskers bristle around its broad nose, capturing the textural detail of intensive pig farming with remarkable intimacy. The pig's deep, knowing eyes convey a sense of intelligence and presence, challenging viewers' perceptions of livestock as mere agricultural commodities. This powerful image explores the intersection of animal welfare and agricultural production, revealing the individual character of farm animals typically seen as anonymous protein sources.