- Pig - Wikipedia
China is the world's largest pork producer, followed by the European Union and then the United States Around 1 5 billion pigs are raised each year, producing some 120 million tonnes of meat, often cured as bacon Some are kept as pets
- Pig | National Geographic Kids
Male pigs of any age are called boars; female pigs are called sows Pigs are found and raised all over the world, and provide valuable products to humans, including pork, lard, leather, glue,
- Pigs - Facts, Information Farm Pictures - Animal Corner
They are one of the oldest forms of livestock, and were domesticated earlier than cows Nowadays, pigs are farmed for their meat widely around the globe, although some keep them as pets Pigs belong to the genus ‘ Sus ‘, within which there are 11 extant and many extinct species
- 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
- 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
- Pig Facts - Fact Animal
Despite their sometimes comical appearance, pigs are extremely intelligent animals, capable of recognising different people, following commands and even using tools They are highly social mammals with feral and wild pigs often sleep in communal nests
- Pigs: How We Got Here - The Open Sanctuary Project
Pigs belong to the scientific genus known as Suidae, a group of hoofed mammals commonly referred to as pigs, hogs, or boars, who appeared on Earth sometime between 20 and 35 million years ago!
- Pigs - Animal Streets
Discover the fascinating world of pigs—from wild boars to babirusas—in this in-depth guide to their biology, behavior, and global diversity
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