Do Pigs Really Swim? Revealing How Smart Pigs Are

The domestic pig is a subspecies formed after wild boars were domesticated by humans. Its tusks are shorter than those of wild boars, and it is one of humanity's livestock. Generally speaking, domestic pigs refer to the types of pigs that humans raise mainly for food. So do pigs really swim?

1. Do pigs really swim?

In our impression, pigs are stupid animals that only know how to eat, drink, and sleep. In fact, this is a human prejudice. Pigs not only can swim, but they swim very well. This is their instinct for survival, innate from birth. But in later stages, as a pig's weight keeps rising, it may no longer be able to swim.

2. How long do pigs live?

The lifespan of pigs varies. Because wild boars get enough exercise, they can generally live 50 years. Domestic pigs lack exercise and generally live 20 years, while pet pigs have even shorter lives, generally around 10 years. Pet pigs do not eat as much as wild boars and domestic pigs. They like to eat some fruits and vegetables, such as tomatoes, and so on. If the owner cares for them attentively and they are not troubled by illness, living 10 years is not a big problem.

3. How smart are pigs?

People always think pigs are stupid animals, but this is actually a misunderstanding. According to scientists' research, pigs are not low in intelligence. They have good long-term memory and can even play maze games. People think dogs are smart animals, but in fact pigs and dogs are about equal in intelligence, and pigs can also solve fairly complex problems as smoothly as chimpanzees, so pigs are actually not stupid.

After reading the introduction above, has it overturned your original impression of pigs and also given you a more comprehensive understanding of them? In fact, many issues require us to understand them first before we can make a decision, and we should not just follow what others say.