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In this unique and especially cool essay I’m going to show you the wild . . . pig. Yes I said pig; the pig is actually a very cool animal. At least once you get past the unique sex life and let’s just say unusual bodies. Not to mention the unsettling eating diets! They have a huge impact on us all and their environment, so let’s learn a little about them, shall we?
I used to think wild pigs were just that, normal pigs that went out into the world alone, but I was wrong they are actually a lot different! Did you know the Binomial Nomenclature or scientific name of the wild pig is Sus Scrofa and that they are considered mammals and are thus part of the Mammalia family. They’re hair color differentiates between brownish-red to black, and they are 3.6-4.9 feet long. Though they aren’t as tall as a bear they are 3 feet in height at adulthood and can weigh as much as 400 pounds. They usually live 1-2 years but can live up to 9-10 years of age. They are also thinner than they’re domestic cousins and have much rougher hair that is known to sometimes stick up they’re spin in a threatening manner to make themselves look bigger. The long spear-like tusks protruding from they’re mouths are actually teeth that are on the top of their mouths, these tusks curve like a hook to protrude from the mouth at an actual angle. The females are almost always smaller than their male counterparts and as the males and females age this difference becomes more substantial and more visible. When they are born the pigs have a yellowish strip of color running down their sides that goes away after 4 weeks. Depending on their environment they also can have spots of different colors that allow the pigs to blend into their environments. Pigs teeth aren’t always pre...

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...few minutes later. Mating is however dependent upon the climate and females can make it so that they do not reproduce if they do not have the nutrients to keep both themselves and the piglets alive throughout the year. Estrous cycles for sows last about 21-23 days each time they go into estrous, and they can usually have up to 2 liters per year. Newborn piglets are born at 0.4-0.8 kg weight. They are then weaned at 8-12 weeks. They continue to grow until age 5-6 years old. Interesting enough males have more testosterone during the winter months, and shorter days equate to higher concentration of sex hormones. I think this is all very cool, what do you think?
Well I think that concludes the essay . . . what do you think about the pigs now? Do they look cute to you? Do they seem like a safe animal? Well think what you want, I don’t want to meet one in a dark alley!

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