h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

It doesn't seem to have any redeeming features - except, perhaps, a pretty(ish) tail.

But still, you must have worked hard to paint it so well without making it a bit more appealing (- or did you?)

Rod

I am with Rod, this is NOT a handsome critter. It does seem to be less scary than most pigs in that it seems to be more of a vegetarian and less of an omnivore like domestic pigs are. These fella's are a lot less likely to attack and eat you than farmer McDonalds oinkers!

I think you're both very mean.

Look at it's ickle sad eye, it's saying 'I know I'm ugly, but please don't point and stare'

Mags, you are a compassionate person.

I must be the only one who thinks he's cute.

Hi folks, thanks for the comments! I drew this as ugly as it really is. Except I don't judge it by human beauty standards, I love it for what it is! Anyways look at these little uglets:

http://www.arkive.org/forest-hog/hylochoerus-meinertzhageni/image-G82269.html

Anyways here are some adults too:

http://www.arkive.org/forest-hog/hylochoerus-meinertzhageni/image-G66841.html

Aaah!

Perhaps not so irredeemably ugly after all!

Thanks for the links, Willem.

Ain't it absolutely amazing that nature has developed such wide variety ?

(I almost added "for us to wonder at" but thought better of it)