9-year-old boy rides pig to school in Brazil

9-year-old Gutinho from the Brazilian city of Girau do Ponciano has become famous online for his videos of riding a pig to school.

According to Bild, the boy already has 1.2 million followers on Instagram.

“He always loved taking care of animals: pigs, cows, donkeys, horses. From a very young age, he got along with animals and started riding very early,” said Gutinho’s mother.

The boy named his pig Fogete, which means “rocket” in Portuguese.

“I almost tamed him,” the boy told reporters.

Gutinho admitted that he wants to take advantage of his popularity. He plans to finish school, get a good education or become an actor.