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The Domestic Pig (Sus scrofa domesticus), often called swinehog, or simply pig when there is no need to distinguish them from other pig species, is a domestic subspecies of the wild boar of Europe. They are domesticated worldwide as meat animals and as pets. There are many breeds of domestic pig including the pot-bellied pigs, and the American Yorkshire pig. Alongside apes, rats, dolphins, and elephants, pigs are one of the most intelligent animals in the world, and are said to be more intelligent at computer games than a 3-year old human. They are also the most omnivorous animals and are the only animals whose diet is most like a humans. This allows them to eat almost anything a human can, even human bones. Pigs also are very social animals like dogs, and if given a good environment, can be more clean and germ-ridden than dogs and cats. Pigs also cannot sweat, so on hot days, they will wallow in the mud to cool off. They also are good swimmers and have even been seen swimming in the ocean near beaches in the Caribbean Sea.

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