WATCH: This little piggy went to Dudley
Why did the pig cross the road? This was the question on the lips of bemused passers-by in Dudley as they spotted the animal on the loose.
It was seen walking across Priory Road and attracted plenty of attention as it took a casual stroll around the town.
The black pig was seen wondering around the Priory Road Island, near Dudley Council House at around 9.30am.
Passers-by looked on in awe as walked across the road, grazed on a grass verge and continued to trot amongst leaves near to the Priory ruins.
The pig eventually made its way through a fence and was not seen after.
Express & Star photographer Tim Sturgess said he spotted the pig while driving through the town - and was surprised to see it calmly crossing the road.
He added: "I've got no idea where it came from but it didn't seem to be panicking."
A marketing assistant from Dudley Zoo said they had received a call on Friday night when a member of the public feared that it may be one of theirs that had gone missing.
"We had a phone call from a worried passer-by who thought it was one of ours on the loose," she said.
"But ours are a different breed and were all safe and secure so it wasn't one of them.
"They described it as a large, black pig who was walking around the Priory Road area.
"I suggested that they call maybe the local Police station or animal sanctuaries nearby.
"Hopefully it found its way home safe and sound," she added.
Black pigs are one of the rarer breeds.
They are long and deep-bodied and well known for their hardiness and suitability for extensive farming.
It is the only pig breed in Britain to be all black, and this helps protect the pig from sunburn in sunny weather.
