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Pig | Description, Breeds, & Facts | Britannica
Pig, wild or domestic swine, a mammal of the Suidae family. Pigs are stout-bodied, short-legged, omnivorous mammals, with thick skin usually sparsely coated with short bristles. Their hooves have two functional and two nonfunctional digits. Learn more about pigs in this article.
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nationalgeographic.com
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Pig | National Geographic Kids
Despite their reputation, pigs are not dirty animals. They’re actually quite clean. The pig’s reputation as a filthy animal comes from its habit of rolling in mud to cool off. Pigs that live in cool, covered environments stay very clean. Pigs are also known as hogs or swine. Male pigs of any age are called boars; female pigs are called sows. Pigs are found and raised all over the world ...
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animalcorner.org
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Pigs - Facts, Information & Farm Pictures - Animal Corner
Behaviour Pigs are known to be intelligent animals and have been found to be more trainable than dogs or cats. Asian pot-bellied pigs, a smaller subspecies of the domestic pig, have made popular house pets in many countries. Regular domestic farmyard pigs have also been known to be kept indoors, however, due to their large size and destructive tendencies, they typically need to be moved into ...
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breedslist.com
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Pig Breeds - Facts, Types, and Pictures
Learn about the different types of domestic pig breeds. Find out how many of them are there and also know which swines are best for meat, for show and even the largest and smallest ones
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animals.net
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Pig - Description, Habitat, Image, Diet, and Interesting Facts
Everything you should know about the Pig. Pig is a short, stout animal with a characteristic round snout. Pigs are kept as pets, and used for food.
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a-z-animals.com
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Pig Animal Facts - Sus scrofa scrofa - A-Z Animals
Enjoy this expertly researched article on the Pig, including where Pig s live, what they eat & much more. Now with high-quality pictures.
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worlddeer.org
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Pigs: Fascinating Friends of the Farm and Forest
Pigs are truly special creatures, beloved for their intelligence, friendly demeanor, and surprising versatility. They have been part of human lives for centuries, often seen in barnyards, folklore, and even as pets. These animals are a lot more than meets the eye they’re smart, playful, and very social, making them unique members of the animal world. Pigs have an incredible knack for ...
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Pig Facts | Mammals | BBC Earth
Pigs and their wild relatives, hogs and boars – collectively known as swine – are among the most wide-ranging and adaptable mammals on the planet. They can be found in all sorts of habitats, from the beaches of tropical islands to dense, swampy rainforests, mountainous woodlands and hot, dry savannahs. 8 Swine all belong to the family Suidae. Their nearest non-pig relative is the peccary ...
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Pigs, Hogs & Boars: Facts About Swine - Live Science
Pigs are members of the Suidae family, which includes eight genera and 16 species. Among those species are wild boars, warthogs, pygmy hogs and domestic pigs. Archaeological evidence suggests that ...