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(#4) Pigs Have A Great Sense Of Smell, And They Use It To Find Delicious Food For Humans
Pigs have large noses made entirely of cartilage. The tips of their snouts are connected to muscles that give them extra strength and flexibility for rooting in the ground. Some pigs are domesticated as "truffle pigs," and use their superior sense of smell to find truffles buried in the ground. It is believed that the smell of truffles is similar to the smell of a male pig's sex hormones.
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(#2) Pigs Love To Sing
Baby pigs love the sound of their mother's voice, so mother pigs often "sing" to their babies while nursing. You can check out a mama pig serenading her little ones in the above video.
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(#7) A Pig's Squeal Is Louder Than A Motorcycle
A pig's squeal can range from 110-115 decibels, which is incredibly loud! Motorcycle engines only reach about 100 decibels, so pigs are inarguably cacophonous.
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(#8) Pigs Don't Pig Out, They Eat Slowly
Despite the eponymous term, they like to eat slowly and enjoy their food. In fact, pigs are often very picky eaters, when given the opportunity, and they prefer a varied diet.
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(#13) Pigs Can't Sweat
Pigs can't sweat, which is why you see them bathing in mud and dirt to cool themselves off.
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(#16) You Can Tell If A Pig Is Wild Or Domesticated By Its Tail
According to the San Diego Zoo, domestic pigs have curly tails, and wild pigs have straight tails.
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Pigs are one of the most versatile animals that humans have domesticated. Some breeds of pigs can become docile pets, and some are superior delicacies with delicious meat. People often think that pigs are delicious, lazy, mucky, stupid, etc., many stereotypes about pigs are not entirely correct. You may never know pigs have a keen sense of smell and know how to learn and use tools.
More than one billion pigs are eaten by humans every year. Pigs are not only delicious dishes but also respectable animals. The random explains 17 fun facts about pigs you should know, you will appreciate them more after checking the information.
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