You probably know that pigs like to wallow, but do you know why ? Did you know that pigs have an excellent sense of smell and very advances cognitive abilities ?
Thanks to this new species sheet, you will soon know everything about pigs!
This species sheet was reviewed by Céline Tallet, researcher specialized in human-pig relationships and Valérie Courboulay from IFIP
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keep in mind
- Pigs are sociable animals
- Pigs like to wallow for fun, to avoid sunburn, to play or to cool off!
- Pigs have an excellent memory, they also can foresee upcoming events
- Pigs have a great sense of smell, comparable to that of dogs
KEY FIGURE
20 years
is the life expectancy of a pig