Interesting Facts About Pigs
Most think of pigs as a huge pink slob that lays around in the mud in a barn all day. Those people are wrong. Pigs are actually very interesting animals.
Pigs are one of the most intelligent animals on the farm. They can recognize their own and other's names. They are very social. They have a way of communicating with each other by using grunts. They are mostly peaceful, but can be territorial sometimes, especially when protecting their young. They have a great sense of direction. If they were lost, they would probably be able to find their way home.
Pigs are actually very clean. They eat far away from where they go to the bathroom. They don't sweat at all and lay in mud to clean themselves of parasites and bacteria. They have an amazing sense of smell. Their nose is designed to root in the ground. Pigs aren't sloppy eaters. They eat slowly and savor the flavor.
Pigs are able to play video games that involve a joystick. Pigs have gone to war before, using their great smell to sniff out mines. A pig's squeal can be louder than a supersonic airliner. In Denmark, there are twice as many pigs than people. Pigs can run a mile in 7 minutes. Pigs are very interesting animals.
Sources: onekind.org, peta.org, weirdfacts.com
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Pigs are one of the most intelligent animals on the farm. They can recognize their own and other's names. They are very social. They have a way of communicating with each other by using grunts. They are mostly peaceful, but can be territorial sometimes, especially when protecting their young. They have a great sense of direction. If they were lost, they would probably be able to find their way home.
Pigs are actually very clean. They eat far away from where they go to the bathroom. They don't sweat at all and lay in mud to clean themselves of parasites and bacteria. They have an amazing sense of smell. Their nose is designed to root in the ground. Pigs aren't sloppy eaters. They eat slowly and savor the flavor.
Pigs are able to play video games that involve a joystick. Pigs have gone to war before, using their great smell to sniff out mines. A pig's squeal can be louder than a supersonic airliner. In Denmark, there are twice as many pigs than people. Pigs can run a mile in 7 minutes. Pigs are very interesting animals.
Sources: onekind.org, peta.org, weirdfacts.com
Pictures: weebly.com