Random Fun Facts You Should Know About Pigs That'll Make You Appreciate Them Even More (17 items)

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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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  (#6) Pigs Only Walk On Two Toes

  Pigs have four toes on each foot pointed downward. The pig actually only walks on its tip toes, instead of using its whole foot. The outer toes are used for balance, not for locomotion.  
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  (#5) Pigs Are Very Social

  Pigs are very social, and love making connections with others. This is why you often see them lying down next to each other. 
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  (#1) Pigs Are Smarter Than Children

  Pigs are considered by some scientists to be smarter than 3-year-old children. Research shows that they have rather in-depth cognitive ability. Some pigs are even able to play simple video games.
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  (#10) Pigs Have More More Than Three Times The Amount Of Taste Buds Humans Do

  Pigs have around 15,000 taste buds. Adult humans, by comparison, usually have between 2,000 and 4,000. This gives pigs the ability to taste millions of flavors, compared to our thousands. 
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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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