OtterKnow Kids EncyclopediaPigs are smart animals with round bodies and curly tails. They are one of the smartest animals on the farm! A baby pig is called a piglet.
Pigs have flat noses called snouts that they use to dig in the dirt. They can be pink, black, or spotted. Pigs have short legs, big ears, and a cute curly tail. Some pigs are small enough to be pets, while others can grow very large.
Pigs eat vegetables, grains, and fruit. They use their strong snouts to root around in the ground looking for food. Pigs are not picky and will eat almost anything, which is why they are easy to feed on a farm.
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Pigs love to roll in mud to keep cool on hot days because they cannot sweat.
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They say “oink oink” and like to play with each other.
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Pigs are so smart that they can learn tricks, play video games with joysticks, and even recognize their own names!
