Piglets Are As Cute As You Thought They Were, But Far More Interesting

Old McDonald had a farm, and on that farm was the domestic pig. The domestic pig is born as an adorable pink piglet that weighs just 3.3 pounds (1.5 kilograms). They don’t stay that small for long though; they double in size by the end of their first week of life. Pigs are the forth most intelligent member of  the animal kingdom; at just two weeks old, baby piglets already know their names and will respond when called. Pigs are very warm and social creatures that form close bonds with each other, and other animals. Pigs communicate with each other by grunting, and enjoy snuggling close together.  Also, despite what most people believe, pigs are actually very clean animals! Even baby piglets, only a few hours old, will leave the nest to relieve themselves. A surprisingly athletic animal, pigs are great swimmers and can run a mile in just seven minutes, that’s faster than most humans! So if a pig is ever chasing you, don’t run, because they will catch you, and they probably just want to cuddle.